Collins & Collins Criminal Defense
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Illegal Search and Seizure: Your Home is Still Your Castle
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Nov 12th 2009
Category: Defendants Rights, United States, Guide
The 10th Circuit Court of appeal has recently upheld the long held and cherished 4th Amendment right protecting us from the illegal intrusions into our homes by police.
Quotas for Albuquerque Police DWI Unit Encourages Below the Limits Arrests
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Oct 27th 2009
Category: DUI Laws by State, New Mexico, Guide
The Albuquerque Journal reports quotas for police officers assigned to the Albuquerque Police Department's DWI Unit. The quota requires that DWI officers make 2 DWI/DUI arrests per shift. This quota...
DWI/DUI License Revocation Hearing
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Oct 25th 2009
Category: DUI and the DMV, New Mexico, Guide
Many clients are very surprised to learn that their license can be revoked even though they win their criminal case. In fact, the revocation under the Implied Consent Act...
Phone Conversations with the Police are Not Protected Under Miranda
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Oct 7th 2009
Category: Defendants Rights, United States, Guide
The law of Miranda v. Arizona requires a Miranda reading of rights whenever there is a custodial interrogation of a suspect. This means first that there is a custodial arrest. Second, there is an interrogation. If either is absent, there is no violation of Miranda...
Albuquerque to Host International Drug Policy Reform Conference
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Oct 6th 2009
Category: Criminal Defense, United States
October 6 By Parrish Collins
Albuquerque will host the International Drug Policy Reform Conference on November 12-14. Albuquerque hosted the conference once before in 2001...
Confrontation of Witnesses in New Mexico Domestic Violence Cases: 6th Amendment Right
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Oct 1st 2009
Category: Defendants Rights, Alabama
A criminal defendant has a right to 6th Amendment right confront and cross examine the State’s witnesses. In fact, this is the most important right of a defendant in domestic violence cases in Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico..
Domestic Violence Charges Cannot be Taken Back: Cops Are Not Marital Counselors
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Jul 31st 2009
Category: Domestic Violence, Violent Crime, Criminal Defense, United States, Guide
The situation is far too common. A couple has a little argument, or a big argument for that matter. There is no violence. There are no threats, no fear, no injuries, no harm...
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Cases
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Jul 22nd 2009
Category: Deportation and Removal, Criminal Defense Case, Criminal Defense, Immigration Law, Featured, Guide
If you are not a United States citizen, and you are charged with a crime, the immigration consequences of a conviction could prove to be far more severe than the penal consequences...
