Criminal Defense

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...

What is embezzlement? Embezzlement involves stealing money from an employer or money held in one’s trust. If you embezzled funds from your boss in New Mexico, you could be charged with a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the amount you stole. For example, taking...

Most people in police custody know exactly when they are under arrest. Police officers typically announce that they are placing someone in state custody. This process usually includes placing the suspect in handcuffs and transporting them either to a police holding...

If you’re caught off-guard by law enforcement showing up at your door with a search warrant, you’re likely too stunned to read and comprehend it when they hand you a copy. You assume it’s legally valid and that they’re following it, but how do you know? Before we get...

When you’re putting together a DUI defense, your history matters. What did you do before you were stopped by the police? Is there any reason you’d suspect that you were drugged by another person or intoxicated despite not drinking alcohol knowingly? It is possible...

Thousands of Americans find themselves on the wrong side of the law each year. While some cases are dropped by either the police or the courts, others go through the due legal process. Depending on the nature of the crime, you may be released on bail while awaiting...

Police officers have to read a person their Miranda rights before questioning a person they’ve taken into custody. These rights protect the person from specific violations of the Fifth Amendment. In order to have the protections that are noted in the Miranda rights,...