Month / November 2012
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Warrantless Entry and Search of a Home Under Exigent Circumstances
Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, individuals are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures that are not accompanied by a warrant or supported by probable cause. There are a small…
November 29, 2012 -
Nursing Home Arbitration Provisions Must Not be “Unfairly” One-Sided in New Mexico
Many nursing home contracts, which a new resident is required to sign, contain a binding arbitration clause. An arbitration agreement is a contract stating that, if a dispute arises, the parties will…
November 27, 2012 -
No Presentence Credit For Juvenile Youthful and/or Delinquent Offenders
The New Mexico Delinquency Act creates three different types of juvenile offenders. The juvenile criminal offender‘s classification is very important, because it determines whether they may be tried as an adult. This…
November 19, 2012 -
Tribal Immunity Can Extend to Car Accidents on New Mexico State Roads
Federal and state laws have consistently upheld tribal jurisdiction in a variety of cases concerning Indian self-government within Indian country. Tribal jurisdiction is especially important in New Mexico, since there are 19…
November 16, 2012 -
The Indian Country Crimes Act, New Mexico State Court Jurisdiction, and the Definition of “Tribal Lands”
The Federal Indian Country Crimes Act limits the ability of state and local law enforcement officials in charging Native Americans with crimes when the alleged crime occurs on Native American land. This…
November 16, 2012 -
Pat-Down Search in New Mexico is a Protective Search for Officer Safety Not a Search for Evidence
The police are not permitted to simply search anyone for any reason. Their powers to search people are limited by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, preventing unreasonable searches and seizures.…
November 14, 2012 -
Client‘s Authority to Settle Required for Settlement of Claims in New Mexico
An attorney has a lot of leeway in determining the way to proceed during the course of a lawsuit. However, one specific area that an attorney needs authority from his or her…
November 12, 2012 -
Independent Intervening Cause/Medical Malpractice in a New Mexico Personal Injury Claim
The issue of independent intervening cause can cause significant confusion in a personal injury claim. However, in New Mexico at least, what might seem to be an independent intervening cause may not…
November 9, 2012 -
Anonymous Hearsay, Without Evidence of Truthfulness, Cannot Constitute Probable Cause for a Warrant
Police officers often collect evidence used in later criminal prosecutions after using search warrants to examine various places, like homes and cars. However, there are specific rules about when it is proper…
November 9, 2012 -
Termination of Parental Rights in New Mexico – Family Members Must be Considered for Placement
On September 26, 2012, the Court of Appeals of New Mexico issued its ruling in the case of State of New Mexico vs. Laura J. The Court of Appeals upheld the district…
November 9, 2012
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