We discussed the history of pre-trial detention in Part 1 of this series and in Part 2 we’ll discuss what happens next. After a defendant is charged with a felony crime, the Defendant will appear at their first appearance, where the Court will set conditions of release. The majority of […]

The Supreme Court of New Mexico recently changed the rules and forms for all expungements but importantly for those with non-conviction cases. Non-conviction cases are usually where a nolle prosequi was filed, the Defendant was acquitted, or participated in a pre-prosecution diversion program (to name a few common examples.) In […]

In 2014 we were hired by a Torrance County resident who had been detained by a non-commissioned reserve deputy of the Torrance County Sheriff’s office. It was known to us that this volunteer deputy, who refused to attend the full law enforcement, had for years illegally stopped vehicles in Torrance […]

As a small firm we focus on criminal law cases including misdemeanors and felonies and select tort cases, including wrongful death and personal injury. We have vast experience in Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Drugged cases, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish cases, including hunter, guide and outfitter violations, […]

If you have been convicted of a crime, in some circumstances we can file for an expungement. The exceptions are in subsection (G): The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to an offense committed against a child, an offense that caused great bodily harm or death […]