People fear drunk driving traffic stops not only because they worry about getting arrested. Many people fear the embarrassment of needing to perform a series of field sobriety tests on the side of the road. There are three standardized field sobriety tests that police...
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How can a New Mexico DWI conviction affect someone’s ability to drive?
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges are relatively common. People get arrested because they drive poorly or because they fail a chemical test after a collision. Those accused of intoxication while driving quickly worry about the potential impact those allegations...
When do the police have to give a Miranda warning?
Just about everybody in the United States has some passing familiarity with the “Miranda warning” that starts out “You have the right to remain silent…” But, do you really understand what the Miranda warning is all about or when it has to be given? Knowing more about...
New Mexico strengthens law to tackle increase in retail theft
The last few years have witnessed a significant rise in what is known as “organized retail crime.” This isn’t shoplifting as most people know it. It involves multiple people, sometimes recruited via social media, who have been known to take over everything from large...