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· 1/15/1979

Reid v. New Mexico Board of Examiners in Optometry

Citations

  • 589 P.2d 198
  • 92 N.M. 414

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  • stating that due process requires notice and opportunity to be heard prior to any deprivation of property right
  • noting that this due process requirement also prohibits the appearance of bias and that it applies even “more strictly” to administrative tribunals
  • finding that a board 8 member’s statement that a licensee would lose his license before hearing any evidence 9 or testimony demonstrated that the board member prejudged the case
  • due process prohibits state from depriving citizens of protected property interests absent hearing before fair and impartial tribunal
  • in reviewing claims of prejudice, court must also consider the appearance of prejudice
  • optometrist appealed board revocation of his license based on possible board member bias

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Judges: McManus, Easley, Payne

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