The Innocence Project’s data indicates that nationally, for every ten people executed, one person is exonerated. Is that a rate of success we can live with? No it is not. Unfortunately, New Mexico, like our sister states has also falsely accused and wrongfully convicted the innocent. Including: Thomas Gladish, Richard Greer, Ronald Keine, Clarence Smith, […]

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there were approximately 120,000 fatal and injury crashes nationwide that involved a large truck during a 33-month study period. Of those truck accidents in the study, 87% were caused by driver error; 10% were caused by problems with the truck; and only 3% were caused by the […]

On June 27, 2013 the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that, despite a plaintiff having signed an agreement contain in limitations to sue, that plaintiff can nullify such an agreement if that agreement is unconscionable (i.e. grossly unfair). This particular case involved nursing home abuse, which can devastate a victim and family. If you or […]

THE REALITY OF FALSE IMPRISONMENT Hidalgo County – on January 2, 2013, David Eckert was pulled over by law enforcement for not making a full stop at a stop sign. When stepping outside of the vehicle per police instructions, Eckert appeared to clench his buttocks. This notion alone gave law enforcement “probable cause” to suspect […]