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 […]

A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that a new trial is necessary in a case where the accused were New Orleans police officers accused of shooting at unarmed civilians during the Katrina aftermath. In his ruling on the defense attorneys’ motion the judge wrote: “This case started as one featuring allegations of brazen […]

New Mexico’s DMV keeps a running summary of the basics on DWI. It can be a useful guide and is reprinted below. WHAT IS DWI? – In New Mexico, it is illegal to drive with a breath or blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more if you’re 21 or over, or .02 if you’re under […]

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The Albuquerque Journal has reported on the new Supreme Court case of State v. Lopez. “New Mexico’s highest court has ruled that defendants don’t have a constitutional right to confront and question witnesses providing testimony against them at pretrial hearings. The state Supreme Court’s decision overruled a legal precedent on the question set by the […]