Facing a conviction for DUI is a really worrying time, especially when you feel like you weren't in the wrong. Challenging the word of a police officer can often feel too difficult and even pointless. There are times, however, when police officers get it wrong, and...
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E.R. Patients Are Being Misdiagnosed At A Disturbing Rate
If you have ever needed to seek treatment in an emergency department, you understand that this environment can be chaotic. It is easy to see how, in such a busy, tension-filled environment, details of one’s experience might somehow slip through the cracks. Yet, a...
The Worst Mistake You Can Make When Accused Of Domestic Violence
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...
3 Reasons To Question The Accuracy Of A Chemical Breath Test
The popularity of crime television shows that focus on police procedures and criminal court has given people a false sense of certainty about what happens in the criminal justice system. The stories depicted on popular television shows and in movies are often wildly...
What’s “per se” intoxication in a drunk driving case?
Sure, you had a couple of beers or a glass of wine with dinner – but you definitely weren’t drunk. You didn’t even feel slightly buzzed. You knew you were safe to drive. You did, however, slide through a traffic light after it turned red or violated another traffic...
Does anyone know how many laws there are?
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...
What are “never” events in medicine?
In the medical industry, doctors and nurses will sometimes refer to “never events.” Even if you don’t work in this industry, you may have seen them referenced in medical journals or news reports. The name really tells you a lot about what these are, as they are events...
Why should you allow trucks more room when driving?
Have you ever found yourself wishing a truck driver would hurry up as you climb a steep hill behind them? Or spotted an overtaking opportunity, only to find that when you pull out, the truck is much longer than you think, so you have to pull back in again? It’s...
Can you just buy a license after you shoot a deer?
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 do you do if the power goes out at a traffic signal?
Generally speaking, traffic signals are supposed to tell you exactly when to proceed. You just drive according to the lights, progressing through that intersection when the light turns green and stopping when it turns red. It’s safer and easier than a four-way stop....