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For approximately 35 years, the Jackson v. New Mexico case has been in litigation. Governor Grisham recently announced that the case has finally come to an end, with a favorable outcome for residents throughout the state who have developmental disabilities. The case...
After an arrest, law enforcement may take you to the police station where you could be photographed, fingerprinted and formally booked on specific charges. After this point, you may be in jail as you wait the next step in your criminal case. Until your trial, however,...
When a New Mexico police officer makes a traffic stop, any number of issues may arise that raise suspicion as to whether a crime was being committed when the officer pulled the vehicle over. In many cases, such suspicion has to do with drugs or alcohol. A motorist has...
New Mexico police recently responded to an incident that reportedly took place at a gas station on a Sunday evening. Police were told that shots had been fired at the location. After speaking with several people at the scene, police went looking for a man believed to...
The University of New Mexico Hospital received a level two trauma patient in March of this year. The man had a fractured rib, lacerated spleen and a collapsed lung. He says that guards at a Valencia County Jail used excessive force when he was being processed after an...
Citizens of the United States have certain rights granted to them under the U.S. Constitution. This includes the right to protection against the unfair or unreasonable actions of law enforcement, such as when law enforcement is conducting a search as part of a...
The New Mexico Office of the Attorney General has made some serious allegations against a former employee at Española City Hall. The man was hired as city manager in 2019. Formally accused of theft, the criminal complaint against him alleges that he began stealing...
Facing criminal charges in New Mexico is no small matter; penalties under conviction of a drug crimes or weapons violations are often quite severe. It’s a big mistake for someone to think it’s not a big deal to be accused of a crime or to assume that he or she will...
Several recent incidents in New Mexico resulted in multiple fatalities. These events occurred in Santa Fe County but are not otherwise connected in any way. Over the course of six days, there were reportedly six violent deaths in the county. In each situation, arrests...
If a New Mexico police officer pulls someone over, the next moments, hours or perhaps, days and weeks of that person’s life could be highly stressful. Many people have a habit of trying to talk their way out of trouble. Trying to talk one’s way out of a traffic...