Local Rule LR2-301. Grand jury proceedings.

[Related Statutes NMSA 1978, §§ 31-6-1 to -15, and Statewide Rules 5-123 and 5- 302A NMRA] A. Recording. Grand jury proceedings to be recorded include, but are not limited to, impaneling, charge, oath, any orientation of the grand jury, and testimony. For pre- indictment proceedings commenced under Chapter 31, Article 6, and presentations resulting in a no-bill, only parties, through counsel or pro se, shall have access to grand jury recordings without an order of the court. B. Orientation. Every district attorney’s and attorney general’s orientation of the grand jury shall be made on the record. C. Impaneling of grand jury. Grand jurors and alternate grand jurors shall be selected and impaneled at random. D. Printed information. The district attorney and attorney general shall obtain the grand jury judge’s approval of any manuals, literature, and other printed information prior to distribution to the grand jury. E. Indictments. Grand jury indictments shall be available to counsel, parties pro se, and the general public only after such indictments have been filed. [LR2-401 recompiled and amended as LR2-301 by Supreme Court Order No. 16-8300- 015, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]