David Murphy

Professional career

• Judge David A. Murphy is a criminal court judge for Division XXX of the New Mexico Second Judicial District, serving since 2022 and elected to a term through 2031
• His work has been featured in local media, including a 2024 case where he criticized the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office for proceeding with a plea agreement without court approval, calling the conduct “unprofessional and inappropriate”.
• His earlier legal career encompassed deputy district attorney work in the First and Second Judicial Districts, service as an assistant attorney general, and work as an assistant public defender

Education

Additional information

• David A. Murphy was appointed to Division XXX of New Mexico’s Second Judicial District Court on July 11, 2022, by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
• Before this appointment, he served in the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court’s Criminal Division from 2019 to 2022 and presided over its Community Veterans Court.
• Murphy graduated from the University of New Mexico and its law school and was admitted to the New Mexico bar in 2008.
• While specific biographical details are limited, Murphy’s career includes prior judicial service in Bernalillo County and a strong record in criminal law.
• In that case, he denied a referral to mental health court and imposed a sentence of 18 months in prison plus four years as a habitual offender
• His Second Judicial District assignment concerns criminal matters in Bernalillo County.