What is the consequence of a citation of marijuana in New Mexico?

Never trust a police officer with legal advice. You would be good to hire an attorney to attempt to prevent a conviction for a controlled...

Can a person who had 4th degree felony with drugs, buy a rifle or shotgun?

18 USC 922 (g): (g) It shall be unlawful for any person— (1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a...

I was indited for theft of identity and computer fraud. I went to arraignment and the PD should get probation since no priors

nmcourts.gov. Try not to post more than once about your issue. Ask your attorney, and show him/her the papers showing that you were convicted...

What does this all mean?

It means that the State can bring the charge back if they want to at a later date.

If I did something I did not know was a crime, then got told recently it was, but did not get charged. Can I still be?

Yes, you can be charged. The question is whether or not you will ultimately be charged. Oftentimes, in situations such as these, it is prudent to...

Can a woman, in the state of New Mexico, be charged with rape.

Depends on the circumstances, but yes. I would be willing to believe Carlsbad is more likely to file rape charges against a woman than elsewhere...

What can they do if they accuse you of stealing but never caught you or saw you

The government can charge you based on the word of the employee seeing you trying to sell the stuff on Facebook you had stolen previously. ...

No, the government will fix it later.

Can one become a Lawyer with a misdemeanor conviction?

More than likely, yes. But you need to prove that you do not have any "character and fitness" issues. First, disclose to the bar. Second, be...

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Can I have a misdemeanor larceny that was dismissed without prejudice expunged in the state of NM?

29-3-8.1. Petition to expunge arrest information. A. A person may petition the department to expunge arrest information on the person's state...