Now that Las Cruces Magistrate Reuben Galvan has resigned the New Mexico Governor's Office says it'll soon put out a formal request for resumes to fill the position.

Governor Bill Richardson's office says Galvan resigned late Friday.

He'd been suspended without pay after he was accused of raping and bribing a woman last august.

Galvan contends he had consensual sex with her.

His first trial ended in a hung jury.

He's now going to be re-tried.