You may have heard of instances where law enforcement crosses the line and violates an individual's civil rights, such as using excessive force. However, there are several other ways in which police misconduct can occur. Each type of police misconduct is unique, but...
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Month: July 2023
Ex-cop in New Mexico faces false imprisonment charges
Everyone living in New Mexico or elsewhere in the United States is protected under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution against unlawful searches and seizures. If police arrest someone, it is the person who is being seized, as the courts have interpreted the...
Are New Mexico state police DUI checkpoints legal?
New Mexico police often use saturation patrol to deter traffic violations and drunk driving. This type of patrol includes a higher-than-usual number of patrol officers on duty. They also use sobriety checkpoints to try to catch drunk drivers, leaving many people...
Murder retrial pending for New Mexico man
The New Mexico Supreme Court has held that lower court rulings that put a man behind bars were not clear. Therefore, the man is entitled to a retrial. The inmate in question was convicted of murder in 2004. The murder he was said to have committed occurred in 2001. He...