Collins & Collins Criminal Defense
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Illegal Search and Seizure: Your Home is Still Your Castle
Submitted By: Parrish Collins On: Jan 20th 2010
Category: Defendants Rights
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
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
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...
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
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: Criminal Defense Case, Deportation, Criminal Defense, Immigration Law
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...