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On November 17, 2010, a Clovis police officer was driving his police vehicle during his lunch break. He was eastbound on Grand Street. He was traveling56 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Grand and Sycamore. He collided with a pickup truck…

At 1:30 am on December 14, Kylene Homes left a bar in Santa Fe with a friend. The bouncer saw that Homes was intoxicated. He offered to call a cab. She refused. An hour later, Homes was driving, at a high rate speed, south in the northbound lanes of I-25, just south of Santa…

The horrific Clovis New Mexico car accident involving the wrongful death of an innocent passenger and the careless driving of a Clovis police officer made headlines again. This time, a report of the events leading up to the Albuquerque wrongful death accident was released. According to reports, New Mexico investigators have been able to…

A recent holiday parade in Raton, New Mexico brought anything but joy when it was released that a man injured during the festivities passed away from his injuries. Police have indicated that the 78 year old man was hit by an SUV driven by a 17 year old female. Although no charges have been…

Recently an Albuquerque city employee was charged with sexual assault against a neighbor. According to the story, the city worker, while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, attempted to rape his neighbor. While this garbage employee is making headlines, this is certainly not the first time an employee has caused a New Mexico…

A recent Clovis, New Mexico car accident, in addition to being a tragic story, highlights New Mexico government liability law, specifically, New Mexico’s Tort Claims Notice requirements. The fatal New Mexico accident occurred when a Clovis police officer ran a stop sign near Grand and Sycamore and struck another vehicle. The driver of the…

Currently the based-on-a-true-story movie Conviction is circulating in theaters. Elsewhere, it is becoming abundantly clear to many that the wrongfully-accused and wrongfully-convicted stories continue to emerge all over the place. ABC News’ Steve Weinberg, recently ran a story about Joshua Kezer. Kezner’s story begins in 1992 following a Missouri murder. After a delayed investigation,…

New Mexico jail sexual abuse is at the forefront recently with KOB.com reporting that an MDC guard was discovered to have had a “sexual relationship” with an inmate. There is no such thing as a guard having a “sexual relationship” with an inmate. Under the laws of the country and this State, that is…

Recent news outlets are reporting an incident that violates every parents’ sense of safety. According the the news story, a 34 year old APS teacher has been arrested for inappropriate sexual conduct with a student. Depending on when the relationship began, this could also be known as statutory rape. In the event the allegations…

A weekend accident in Grants, New Mexico cost one man his life and seriously injured another. The four vehicle Grants car accident occurred when a truck occupied by two men attempted to make and left hand turn in a crowded and congested area of Grants. Specifically, the accident occurred in Grants on Santa Fe…