Good and bad news. The bad: federal law makes it illegal for your lifetime to possess a firearm or ammunition with penalties ranging from 5-10 years in prison. Lifetime ban.

Good news: New Mexico enacted an expungement statute last year and you should be eligible if you have had no criminal... View More

Associating with a felon is not a crime, but it is probably a condition of your probation that you not associate with a felon. It is possible that you could talk your probation officer into allowing the association. Or hope s/he never finds out and types up a probation violation.

Sadly, his odds are close to zero. Family are the people who suffer the most when someone is convicted and sent to jail. Right or wrong, the court system does not release inmates, certainly not those servicing consecutive life sentences, because their families have serious needs. You need to adjust... View More

No. He will be extradited back to Minnesota and serve his time there.

It wasnt receiving stolen property when you bought it, but it became a crime sometime thereafter whenever you became aware. There may be a statute of limitations several years down the road. If you know the rightful owner, why not see if you can get some of your money back and return it.

16 is the age of consent so she should be OK as to criminal sexual penetration. She could get charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor if she gets him alcohol or drugs however.

First, whether the search warrant was overly broad. Possibly. His federal public defender can best assess the application and warrant. Whether looking in the truck was even authorized by the warrant. Possible suppression issue, yes.

Second, whether a delay of less than one year between... View More

The short answer is "no." A deferred sentence is considered a conviction and under federal law you are barred for life from possessing firearms or ammunition. There is one loophole however. If you petition the New Mexico state district court for an expungement of your conviction, and the... View More

It depends on whether the attempt was residential or commercial burglary. Attempts lower the crime one degree so third degree residential burglary is of course a third degree felony carrying 0-36 months (3 years) in prison while attempted residential burglary is a fourth degree felony carrying 0-18... View More

you can go to the court and petition for a protective order. If s/he does it after the restraining order is granted, the police will arrest on the spot.

very difficult to set aside a plea of guilty if it was knowing and voluntary.

No. Federal law bans possession of a firearm for life if convicted of a felony. There is a loophole however. The feds will not consider you a felon if you get your conviction expunged by the state. Depending on the name of the crime you were convicted of (sex offenders and those convicted of DUI or... View More

Each state is different. In New Mexico, sex offender registration is required for life regardless of what Arizona law. The only recourse is to move to a state where you do not have to register.

Best answer is to destroy or return the check.

The federal statute makes possession of a firearm or ammunition a lifetime ban until you petition the NM state district court for an expungement and the court grants your petition.

You did not ask a question. You could plead not guilty, demand a trial and testify as to what happened. If you cannot afford an attorney the court will provide you one.

It is standard procedure for the judge to order the defendant to stay away from wherever this happened. That includes staying away from one's own home when there is an allegation of assault on a household member. Judge Sena probably let you out of jail before the file was prepared on Monday by... View More

You did not ask a question.

A no bond hold means he sits in jail without any ability to post a bond for his release.

I am not an expert in firearms law but my understanding is that you are banned for life under federal law because of your 4th degree felony conviction. Some states may allow it but you run the risk of federal prosecution if stopped by, for example, a federal park ranger.