Yes. Many criminal cases are strong against the accused. Not only can a lawyer help with the cases: We help try the case to a successful verdict, help with oppression issues, but they can help negotiate a deal that mitigates the harm against you, even in a case that is pretty strong against the accused.
Archives for January 2017
What if they see a beer can on the floor of my car? Does that give them the right to conduct a vehicle search?
Can the police search my car if there is an illegal item in plain sight?
As a general rule, police need a warrant to search your vehicle or home without your consent. “Plain sight” is an exception to the warrant requirement. If an illegal object is in plain sight of the police officer, under certain circumstances, they can search your car without a warrant. However, in New Mexico, even if […]
What if an officer pulls me over and wants to search my car?
You should always decline to allow officers to search your car. If an officer is asking to search your car, even if you don’t have anything in your car, or you think you don’t have anything in your car, it’s a huge inconvenience. The officer can really tear your car apart if you consent to […]
“Would you recommend that a driver take or refuse a field sobriety test?”
I tell people that if they have had nothing to drink, or very, very little, then they should consent to the test. However, if that is not the case, a driver has the right to decline to do the Standard Field Sobriety Test and has the right to decline to give a blood or breath […]