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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...
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...
In New Mexico and across the country, issues sparking racial tension are by no means a thing of the past. In fact, such issues continue to be problematic in many areas in society, especially the workplace and in a number of schools. One school, in particular, which is...
A 39-year-old man had been dining out with a woman friend when their evening was disrupted by strangers. The man later told police that an older man approached him after the meal and pointed a gun at him. He also said the man threatened him, and he believes the...
Many in New Mexico have been following the story of the disgraced former police officer from another state who was recently led into a federal courtroom in an orange jail uniform. Derek Chauvin was one of several cops called to a street corner where a black man,...
In New Mexico and across the United States, police brutality and the use of excessive force is a frequent topic of discussion. Law enforcement and other authorities can use a certain amount of force when dealing with a situation or while protecting themselves....
In February of 2021, the New Mexico Civil Rights Act passed in the New Mexico House and headed to the Senate. This was a highly debated act within the House, but what does it mean for the state's residents? How does it affect me? This civil rights act will allow a...
A criminal conviction could change a person's life, and so might an expungement. A successful expungement process may lead to records associated with an arrest or conviction becoming sealed. Once sealed, others may never find out about the record unless the person who...
Throughout the country, there is a growing awareness of the reality of mental illness and the importance of treatment. Conditions like depression, schizophrenia and autism affect families throughout New Mexico. The Mental Health Justice Act of seeks to defend the...
A New Mexico magistrate court judge ruled that a police officer charged with murder in the second degree should stand trial. The former Las Cruces Police Department officer is accused of using a chokehold to subdue a 40-year-old man who fled from the scene of a...