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Summary of Findings from the Department of Justice Investigation of the Albuquerque Police
The 46 page report from the Department of Justice quite damning of the Albuquerque Police and the City of Albuquerque. the report list a very long laundry list of civil rights violations…
April 22, 2014 -
Significant Burden on Plaintiff When Adding Defendants After Statute of Limitations Has Run
The statute of limitations is a deadline on the filing of lawsuits, including personal injury and wrongful death claims. For personal injury/wrongful death claims against a private entity, the statute of limitations…
February 3, 2014 -
Show of Force and Voluntary Consent to Search and Seizure
The 4th Amendment protections against illegal search and seizure are among the greatest protections afforded to citizens. There are very strict criteria for search and seizure. An illegal search and seizure will…
October 3, 2013 -
English Language is No Prerequisite to Jury Service in New Mexico
The New Mexico Supreme Court case of State v. Samora concerns the rights of non-English-speaking citizens and jury selection. Specifically in this case, the Court had to decide whether the excusal of…
October 1, 2013