Category: Court Hearings

New Mexico grand juries are essential in criminal courts throughout the state. State laws give people charged with specific types of serious offenses the right

Discovery in NM criminal cases can make or break your defense. In a nutshell, it is sharing evidence and information by and among the parties

A criminal jury trial in New Mexico State Court is a legal event that determines the outcome of charges based on the guilty or not

As a criminal defense attorney with over two decades of experience practicing law in New Mexico, I am often asked about the differences between a

A common question people have is, “What should you wear to a criminal court?” Answer: You should wear professional attire to a criminal court. The general

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuHvL-jzeGg Video: We explain how prosecutors can use social media evidence against you in court. Since public postings on social media are not protected, anyone,

When defendants are accused of violating probation, they are subject to a motion to revoke probation, and face serving jail or prison sentences. Since probationers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf3Oj8ep3uY A New Mexico MVD License Revocation Hearing is a civil proceeding before an administrative hearing officer. When arrested for DWI or refusing to provide

The preliminary hearing in the criminal case against former Las Vegas Mayor Tonita Gurule-Giron is scheduled for April 6. In addition to this hearing, there

A preliminary examination, also called a preliminary hearing or pre-trial hearing, is a court examination that screens felony-level criminal cases in NM. Before criminal charges