· 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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