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Marijuana Possession Penalties in New Mexico

Penalties for possession, use and selling of marijuana in the U.S. have changed greatly in the past five years. Twenty-nine states in the U.S. currently allow a qualified person to legally purchase and possess marijuana in controlled amounts for medical use within...

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Wrongful Death Claims in New Mexico

If you believe you have lost a loved one due to a wrongful death, there is no amount of financial reimbursement that can erase your pain and loss. However, understanding wrongful death claims may help you collect the compensation you need and deserve to recover from...

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Personal Injury Claims in New Mexico

If you have suffered from a personal injury, financial compensation cannot erase your pain and suffering, or replace time lost with your family, or help you regain time lost living your usual life. However, understanding personal injury claims could help you to...

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Asset Forfeiture in New Mexico: Know Your Rights

Changes to the Law In 2015, House Bill 560 was signed into law in New Mexico ending civil asset forfeiture. This law also closed a loophole allowing law enforcement to pass cases off to the federal government to bypass the state law. Civil asset forfeiture once...

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Drug Trafficking in New Mexico: What you need to know

If you have been accused of drug trafficking in New Mexico, you have been charged with a serious felony. Drug trafficking means that you are doing more than illegally obtaining and possessing a controlled substance. The charge includes transporting, manufacturing,...

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Know when your civil rights have been violated

What are Civil Rights? Under U.S. and New Mexico law, you have the right to be treated the same as anyone else. This means no one has the right to discriminate against you based on your race, gender, religion, disability or sexual partner preference. Civil Rights are...

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What is white collar crime?

If you, a friend or a loved one has been accused of a “white collar crime,” you might be wondering what that term means and how serious the charges are. First given this name by Sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939, white collar crimes are acts that usually do not...

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