Hello, If your husband is "in" on a probation violation, I assume you mean he is currently in jail because his PO claims he violated his...

New Mexico has a criminal charge expungement statute, but generally speaking, it is very difficult to get evidence of a criminal charge...

Generally speaking, the State is required to live up to its agreements (including contracts) the same as other people. It sounds like you and...

Can my Nolle Prosequie be reopened?

If you have a "plea deal," I assume you had a case other than the one that the prosecutor dismissed (the nolle prosequi). The plea deal paperwork...

Probably not. New Mexico has a law allowing for records to be expunged. But our Supreme Court has made clear a couple times now that it only...

The time for getting charged with a crime varies. Unfortunately, you may be waiting for a very long time. Generally, a case starts when a...

The terms of any plea deal you entered into should control. If you have a formal document from the district attorney's office showing the plea...

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WWhy does it have to be for life if its your first offense then and that case it would effect the 2nd amendment

In New Mexico, under both state and federal law, an offender convicted of a domestic violence charge (misdemeanor or felony) is not allowed to own...

Can I file a restraining order over being threatened in front of my 3 year old?

Yes. You probably can file an application for a temporary restraining order. In New Mexico, the conduct you described, if true, meets the...

In New Mexico, attempting to have unprotected sex with a person against their will would be considered attempted criminal sexual penetration in the...