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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...