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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...
There is a time limit on charging a suspect
Individuals in New Mexico have constitutional rights that come into play the moment that they are stopped by the police or apprehended. One of these rights is that they must be charged with a crime shortly after they are taken into custody. This is mandated by the...
Eating while driving is a major distraction
New Mexico drivers should be aware that eating and drinking while on the road can constitute a major distraction. A Lytx study from 2014 says that drivers are 3.6 times more likely to crash when eating or drinking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
An overview of New Mexico DUI laws
If your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher, you cannot legally drive a vehicle in New Mexico. You could be subject to a variety of penalties for doing so such as jail time, a driver's license suspension and a fine. You may need to have an ignition interlock...
Misdiagnoses are dangerous yet are common in lung cancer
Lung cancer is a serious health concern for many people in New Mexico and around the country. It is one of the most common forms of malignancy and can have a serious impact on health and well-being. When people hear that there has been an abnormality detected on their...
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...
Breath test results questioned in several states
Police departments in New Mexico and around the country use sophisticated equipment to conduct breath tests in drunk driving cases, but the reliability of these machines became the subject of fierce debate when the New York Times published the results of a lengthy...
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...
