Denver, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possession ammunition as a felon.

At sentencing, the district court increased Lor’s offense level by four pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) when
deciding his Guidelines sentencing range. On appeal, Lor challenges the application of § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) by arguing the district court based its... More...    $0 (02-21-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault in Indian Country resulting in great bodily injury.

Mr. Chee is a member of the Mescalero Apache tribe. In May 2022, he and a friend severely beat an adult male on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The victim incurred orbital wall fractures in both eye sockets, sinus hemorrhaging, and other inj... More...    $0 (02-21-2025 - NM)

Roswell, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with criminal sexual penetration (CSP) in the second degree (armed with a deadly weapon) (Count 1), NMSA 1978, § 30-9-11(E)(6) (2009); CSP in the second degree (results in personal injury) (Count 2), § 30-9-11(E)(3); aggravated battery against a household member (strangulation
or suffocation) (Count 3), NMSA 1978,... More...    $0 (02-20-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing methamphetamine and
fentanyl with an intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A) and (B), and with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c).

During a traffic stop, police learned that Eloy Romero had a suspended driverâ... More...    $0 (02-11-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate communications containing a threat against President Donald J. Trump
U.S. Attorney, U.S. Secret Service and FBI Announce Federal Charges Against Albuquerque Man for Making Threats Against P... More...    $0 (01-30-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.

Legal issue Can the parties in a legal case obtain a stipulated protective order to safeguard confidential and proprietary information during discovery?

Key Phrases Stipulated Protective Order. Confidential proprietary information. Federal Rules of Civil Procedu... More...    $0 (01-31-2025 - NM)

Farmington, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant accused of being a habitual offender.

The Defendants probation was revoked for violating the terms and conditions of his probation.

When considering a claim of cruel and unusual punishment upon sentencing after the revocation of probation, the defendant is not being punished for violating probation; the defe... More...    $0 (01-28-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a breach of contract claim.

Dr. Ronald Howes is clinical psychologist who contracts with hospitals around the nation
through [a] placement firm, Ap.Contractor.com.� App. at 11. In turn, AP-Contractor.com
relies on another firm, Locumtenens,2 to provide “support and placement services� for the
me... More...    $0 (01-29-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of attempted carjacking, one count of carjacking, and the possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures 25-Year Sentence fo... More...    $0 (01-16-2025 - NM)

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful re-entry.


In March 2024, U.S. Border Patrol agents found Mr. Salas-Saucedo hiding in
the desert near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. He admitted to being a Mexican citizen
and having no legal authorization to enter or remain in the United States. He had
been previously deported in 20... More...    $0 (01-16-2025 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawfully and knowingly engaged in and attempted to engage in sexual acts with a child who had not yet attained the age of 12 years.
U.S. Attorney, FBI Announce Federal Charges Against Arizona Man fo... More...    $0 (01-02-2025 - NM)

Santa Fe, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability theory.

Maria Gonzales trip and fell suffered a spinal cord injury in Maria's parking lot.



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Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant in a revocation of supervised release proceeding.

In 2023, Defendant-Appellant Vicente Villela was serving two concurrent
terms of supervised release. He violated his conditions of supervision on four
separate occasions. After the fourth violation, the district court revoked both of
Mr. Villela’s super... More...    $0 (12-23-2024 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed his due process rights were violated by the State of New Mexico.


Dr. Gardner held a license to practice dentistry in the state of New Mexico.
The defendants were members of the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care (the
Board).

Delta Dental of Michigan, a provider of dental insurance, ... More...    $0 (12-23-2024 - NM)

Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the conditions of supervised release.

In 2023, Defendant-Appellant Vicente Villela was serving two concurrent
terms of supervised release. He violated his conditions of supervision on four
separate occasions. After the fourth violation, the district court revoked both of
Mr. Villela’s ... More...    $0 (12-23-2024 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a felony.

Ms. Uehara pleaded guilty on July 10, 2024. See Docs. 209-212. The Rule 11(c)(1)(C) plea agreement contained a specific sentence of “time-servedâ€� and “one day.â€� Doc. 211 at ¶ 13.a. It also contained a “waiver of appeal rights and post-conviction rights.â€� See id. at ¶¶ 28-31... More...    $0 (12-20-2024 - NM)

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse.


Defendant Fabian Gonzales was convicted for reckless child abuse resulting in death of a child under age twelve, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-6-1(F) (2009); as well his multiple counts of tampering with evidence (Counts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8), contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-22-5 (... More...    $0 (11-13-2024 - NM)

Taos, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the rights on a civil rights theory.


A district court judge in rural New Mexico noticed a pattern of warrantless searches and seizures throughout her docket, where the resulting evidence formed the basis for the State's prosecution. In New Mexico, a warrantless search is presumptively unconstitutional and subject to rebuttal by the... More...    $0 (11-18-2024 - NM)

Carlsbad, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant writ of habeas corpus case.


Does the Earned Meritorious Deductions Act (EMDA) create a liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. NMSA 1978, § 33-2-34 (2015); see Miller v. Tafoya, 2003-NMSC-025, ¶¶ 12, 23, 134 N.M. 335, 76 P.3d 1092. In this case, we discuss the differenc... More...    $0 (11-18-2024 - NM)