Like all professions, there are good and bad public defenders, the same way there are good and bad private attorneys.  One difference is that you get to choose yor private attorney, you get st

It appears that in New Mexico a person may petition the department to expunge arrest information on the person's state record or federal bureau of investigation record if the arrest was for a

You may be facing legal charges, it really is completely discretionary. If the state determines they want to proceed in this matter than you may face charges. At this point the school will probably

Lets be clear about this:  your boyfriend clearly needs an attorney.  Evading responsibility, or "hit and run" as you put it, is not a minor traffic infraction.  It was foolish for y

Although I do not practice law in the State of New Mexico, here are my initial impressions.  While being a first offense will be taken into account by the prosecutor and the judge, it is hardl