Criminal Defense

The law allows you to protect yourself and others from imminent harm. As such, you may not be held criminally liable for using reasonable force to defend yourself or others in a threatening situation.  When a self-defense claim arises in court, the key question...

Encountering law enforcement during a police stop can feel intimidating, and you might wonder what to do. It is essential to approach these situations calmly because your demeanor can impact the situation's outcome. If police have reason to believe that you are...

In recent years, there’s been an increase in brazen thefts from retailers ranging from home improvement megastores to high-end jewelry stores. These have cost retailers millions of dollars in lost items and damage to their businesses. Further, these thefts are...

Few life experiences are as unsettling as facing criminal charges. Unfortunately, even the most conscientious citizen might find themselves on the wrong side of the law. If you are charged with a criminal offense, it helps to understand that you have legal rights to...

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs can lead to significant penalties, including high fines, imprisonment and license revocation. In New Mexico, you can be charged with this crime if you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration...

As the number of fatal drug overdoses has increased alarmingly in recent years, most states have enacted laws that provide some immunity from arrest and prosecution for anyone who calls 911 or otherwise seeks emergency medical help for someone they believe is...

The legality of accessories that people use to consume marijuana and other drugs remains controversial among the general public. After all, almost anything can be used as a makeshift tool for consumption. Why should you be punished for merely having drug paraphernalia...

New Mexico, like all the other states, takes domestic violence claims extremely seriously. If you are accused of domestic violence, it is in your very best interest that you treat the allegation with the seriousness it deserves. While New Mexico’s tough domestic...

If you want to know how many laws there are, either at the state or the federal level, it’s certainly possible to look it up. Odds are, you will be surprised by the sheer amount of laws that are currently on the books. Part of this is because it is more common for new...

If you’re going hunting this year in New Mexico, you know that you probably need to have a license in order to take any game. The standard way that most people approach this is to purchase the license first, go hunting, and then use the license when they’re dropping...