There are a lot of judges and court administrators who are pretty exercised about the cost of providing interpreters. The American Bar association and the United States Justice Department have both clashed with state court leaders on this issue. So when a state makes a significant statement on the issue it is worth paying attention.  The Associated Press has a report that begins, “The New Mexico Supreme Court is cautioning trial courts and lawyers in the heavily Hispanic state that citizens who don’t speak English have the right to serve on juries — a right enshrined in the state constitution even if people are non-English speakers.”

You can access the ruling of the Supreme Court of New Mexico at this link.