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New Mexico’s bail reform has transformed the pretrial process in Albuquerque. This change has transformed how courts handle pretrial release, making it vital for defendants and their families to grasp its effects. The reform prioritizes public safety and court...
Seeking employment after a conviction comes with many challenges. With some employers continuing to hold stigma related to criminal records, individuals looking for a new start face higher chances of rejection, which can then lead to higher rates of recidivism. To...
An arrest or conviction can severely affect a person's life long after they finish their sentence. Expunging a criminal record provides a possibility for a fresh start. It can remove barriers to key opportunities in education, jobs, and housing vital for a better...
A criminal record can haunt you for years, even for the rest of your life. It could cost you employment opportunities, housing options and access to educational programs. Thankfully, expungement is a legal tool you may be able to use. Expungement, or record sealing,...
If you are taken into police custody in New Mexico, you might be released from jail after your case is processed. In some situations, a judge might order you to stay behind bars until your trial date. Being arrested and charged with a crime, whether it’s DUI or drug...
New Mexico police recently placed a local middle school on lockdown. The reason for the security measure had to do with a nearby apartment complex. There was a vehicle in the parking lot of the building that had been reported stolen the night before. Police ultimately...
Facing criminal charges in New Mexico can be a stressful and daunting experience. In 1966, the Supreme Court of the United States made a ruling that changed the face of the criminal justice system throughout the country. The effect was to establish a stringent...
New Mexico police recently received a call regarding domestic violence and a stolen vehicle. When they spoke with a woman at the residence involved, she told them the altercation was verbal, not physical. She also stated that the vehicle was not stolen because the 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...
As of June 2023, penalties for those convicted of retail theft will be more severe than they have been in the past. In New Mexico, stolen merchandise totaling more than $500 in value is a felony. House Bill 234 allows prosecutors to add totals over a period of 90...