My hope is that would not happen, but if a person were to say, flat-out, “I am guilty,” at the scene, I would probably first see if there were any oppression issues: If the person had been illegally stopped by officers. If there was any kind of Miranda violation, and then I would carefully see […]
New Mexico’s “Implied Consent Act” and medical sobriety tests
Once you’ve been arrested the officer will read you something called the New Mexico Implied Consent Act. That is a law in New Mexico that says if you drive on the roads of New Mexico, you have consented to giving your breath test, blood test, or both, depending on what an officer asks you. You […]
How do I know if there is a warrant out for my arrest?
The best way to check in New Mexico is to go to the website www.nmcourts.gov and run your name. That will check for any state issued warrants. If you believe that your warrant might be out of the city court, you can also just call the court directly and ask if you have a warrant. Does that […]
Using the criminal justice system as entertainment
Crime has long been viewed as “news” but it’s now slipping into entertainment. A new reality TV series will feature former Harris County prosecutor teaming up with Dick Wolf (from the Law & Order franchise) to produce a show about criminal cases. Although many victim’s families work to keep their loved one’s case in the […]
What if the police are asking me questions and arrest me based on my answers?
They don’t have to Mirandize you before you’re arrested, so anything you say that’s incriminating before being arrested is usable against you. This is why you shouldn’t make statements to officers. There are a lot of tricky rules about what can be used and what can’t be used, and so that’s why it is always […]
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