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Albuquerque police may take your cash during a traffic stop without charging you with a crime. New Mexico passed significant reforms in 2015, but civil asset forfeiture continues to raise questions about property rights and due process. Understanding how the law works...
Phones have become an integral part of who we are. It holds everything from your private messages and photos to your wallet and personal information. These devices know more about you than most of your friends do. But while phones help us in many ways, they can also...
Online arguments can escalate fast. A post, message, or comment that feels like venting can trigger criminal charges under New Mexico law. If you use the internet or social media, you should understand where the legal line sits. Online threats count as real conduct...
If you're dealing with a criminal record in New Mexico, you might feel overwhelmed and uncertain about your future. You may wonder if there's a way to clear your record and move on with your life. The good news is that New Mexico offers a path to expungement for...
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,...
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...
In the early 1990s, a 17-year-old girl was in a romantic relationship that became abusive. Now in her 40s, the woman says that she was coerced by her then-boyfriend and another person to kidnap a fellow teenager. Her boyfriend and the other person were accused of...