Everyone has committed bribery at least once in his or her lifetime. However, the severity of that act may vary. After all, as a child, you might be bribed by your parent to eat your dinner in exchange for a... Read More
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Fighting Domestic Violence Charges throughout New Mexico While you might be afraid of the costs of hiring an attorney, realize that those costs outweigh the reality of criminal punishment. If you are arrested for domestic violence... Read More
Defense Attorneys Fighting Domestic Violence Felony Charges in New Mexico Domestic violence charges are especially complicated because they involve family members and, often, rely on one person’s word against another. These charges have heightened emotions, and cause extreme stress on all... Read More
New Mexico Attorneys Explain the VAWA The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed in 1996. This program prevents violence against women, and was what implemented the national domestic violence hotline service. Also, new protections were created for victims,... Read More
Charged with DV? New Mexico DV Defense Attorneys can Help Domestic violence is a serious offense to be charged and convicted for. While you could serve jail time, you may not be fully aware of the consequences – some of... Read More
Domestic violence is one of those things that occurs relatively often, but people tend to ignore. It is a growing issue in the United States and doesn’t necessarily mean that it is between a man and a woman, or even... Read More
Restraining orders, also referred to as protective orders, are not just pieces of paper. They offer legal protection to abuse victims, and to those who feel that their lives are threatened. While Hollywood may make restraining orders seem as though... Read More
The terms “assault” and “battery” are used synonymously, and are interchanged quite frequently – even by law enforcement. However, when it comes to the criminal courts, these are two very distinct terms. If you are being accused or arrested for... Read More
Many people are confused as to what assault and battery are. To put it simply, assault involves the act of threatening to injure someone, whereas battery is the actual physical act of violence. For instance, if you make a person... Read More
Domestic abuse is viewed as a crime that is perpetrated against the most vulnerable people in our society — individuals who cannot defend themselves and who are afraid to ask for help. Because of this, domestic violence charges are aggressively... Read More