Yesterday courts across Bernalillo experienced a two hour snow delay after Albuquerque was blanketed with a layer of snow. This moment I’m looking out of my office window towards Metro court and the intersection of 5th and Lomas. The weather is gloomy, overcast and...
Have you been arrested for driving on a suspended/revoked license in Albuquerque, New Mexico? WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR DRIVING ON A REVOKED/SUSPENDED LICENSE IN NEW MEXICO? The State of New Mexico lays a heavy hand on individuals that are...
When is a Police Officer Allowed to Stop your Vehicle as a Community Caretaker? In addition to investigating crimes, police officers have a duty to stop any vehicle when they believe that someone in the vehicle is either in danger or may require emergency...
“I’ll take a Pop.” “Pop? You mean you want a Soda?” “No, I want a Coke.” “Coca-Cola?” “No, like I said, I’ll take a Dr. Pepper.” Soda – Pop – Coke – three distinct terms that people often use interchangeably to name an entire group of carbonated beverages. Like most...
Miranda warnings in Albuquerque are often misunderstood. Sometimes I wish that being an attorney was similar to the portrayals I’ve seen on old-school shows like Perry Mason. I can picture the scene in my mind’s eye [insert flashback sound effect here]. The...
Every year thousands of Americans serve their country in the armed forces and eventually return home to discover a society that expects these same men and women to heal the mental and emotional scars developed during combat without disrupting the fabric of society....
