Month / October 2010

There has been a lot of interesting news of late on the BP Gulf Disaster. As you recall, BP came out with its public relations machine vowing to make things right just…

Information Required for Child Support Modification The New Mexico courts retain jurisdiction over the issue of child support until a child turns eighteen (18) or until a child turns nineteen (19) if…

It is well established that individuals on probation have significantly fewer rights than the general population. One of the rights that is generally forfeited by a probationer is the right against search…

Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips While autumn brings cooler weather and golden leaves, it also ushers in aisles full of candy, costumes and creepy critters at local retailers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,…

FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, was originally passed to allow surveillance of communications between foreign powers, foreign intelligence agencies, and their agents. Since 911, FISA has been greatly expanded…

Puncturing a car‘s gasoline tank to steal gas may be charged as burglary under New Mexico Law. By statute, burglary of an automobile is a 4th degree felony punishable by up to…

The “knock and announce” rule that has arisen under the 4th Amendment protections against unlawful search and seizure requires officers to wait a reasonable amount of time for an occupant‘s response before…