A New Mexico judge ordered a man accused of sexual assault to remain in custody while he awaits trial. The ruling was handed down following a July 2 motion hearing in Chaves County. During the hearing, prosecutors convinced the judge that the man posed a threat to the...
The “fruit of the poisonous tree” rule
When police officers in New Mexico and around the country perform warrantless searches without probable cause or obtain search warrants based on false or misleading information, the evidence they gather is likely to be ruled inadmissible in court. Judges may also...
Breast cancer in men, and its various types
New Mexico residents should understand that breast cancer is possible in men, too, since men have breast tissue and even the glands and ducts for producing and carrying milk, though these are almost always non-functional. There are several types of breast cancer that...
Aggressive driving and how to defuse it
Before they know it, Albuquerque motorists can become the victims of a road rage incident. It may all start because drivers were going too slow on the freeway or because they took a parking spot that another had an eye on. Regardless of the situation, there are tips...
Scientists claim THC testing breakthrough
Police departments in New Mexico and around the country equip their officers with portable breath-testing devices to find out whether or not drivers are operating their motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, but there is no such device capable of...
POTS, a blood-flow disorder, found to be hard to diagnose
Young women living in Santa Fe should know that there's a disorder of the autonomic nervous system out there called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It may be little-known, but it affects between 1 and 3 million Americans, 80% of whom are women. POTS seems...
Questioning by police is not the same as detainment
Those in Albuquerque and across the United States need to know their rights when it comes to being questioned by the police. Many people aren't aware that they do not have to answer any questions and are free to walk away at any point as long as they have not been...
Driver-assist technology can be dangerous
In New Mexico and throughout the country, there have been a number of accidents recently involving cars that were using driver-assist technologies. This is part of a nationwide trend as the design of these systems encourages drivers to engage in other activities when...
Medical misdiagnoses more common than some might think
Albuquerque residents should know that medical diagnostic errors affect around 12 million people in the U.S. every year. Some of these errors can lead to serious injury or even death. The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine reports, for example, that between...
What happens to a person facing criminal drug charges
Prescription drugs are classified as medication that can only be sold legally in New Mexico with a prescription from a doctor. The Department of Health and Human Services has discovered that more than 11 million people abuse prescription drugs, such as opioid...
