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When a party is questioned by police, particularly when the interrogation occurs in a custodial setting, individuals have important rights. It is critical that residents of New Mexico and elsewhere understand all of the protections they have when they are questioned...
Have you been incarcerated in NMCD and released on parole in the last year? On February 14, 2020, in the prison class action lawsuit, Duran v. Grisham, 77-cv-721, the Court approved a settlement agreement that states, in part: “With respect to any parolee who is a...
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...
While some states have legalized marijuana, using the substance for recreational use remains illegal in New Mexico. Some jurisdictions, including Albuquerque, have enacted lower penalties for possession of small amounts and allow medical marijuana. However,...
Why did the police search a person's car, enter their home, or stop them and perform a subsequent search? A common response might be "probable cause," but claims of probable cause might end up questioned in a New Mexico criminal courtroom. If the police did not have...
Although lie detectors have been notoriously wrong in New Mexico and across the country for years, it seems that many people are still not ready to let go of this "science." The inventor even warned about calling the device a "lie detector" because he knew that the...
Over the past few years, facial recognition software has become more popular in New Mexico. Airports, shopping malls and local authorities have adopted this technology to nab lawbreakers. Although the technology comes with a handful of benefits, there are several...
A man has been charged with distributing illegal drugs and possessing stolen weapons after allegedly selling undercover federal agents cocaine and firearms stolen from an Albuquerque gun store. The man was taken into custody following an investigation conducted by the...
Prosecutors in New Mexico and throughout the country might refrain from trying cases unless there is sufficient evidence to do so. However, there are instances in which a prosecutor may try a case in an effort to intimidate or harass an opponent. Large companies have...
A traffic stop initiated because of a broken windshield led to drug charges for a New Mexico man on the night of May 2 according to a report from the Taos County Sheriff’s Office. The 29-year-old Peñasco resident was charged with possession of a controlled substance...