New Mexico Verdicts & Court Cases

State of New Mexico v. Jason Hurd

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Jason Hurd, accused for shoplifting. The allegedly stole $700 from the Target on Paseo del Norte in Albuquerque.

State of New Mexico v. Hunter Apachito

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant, Hunter Apachito, age 22, who is charged with domestic assault and battery and felony pointing of a firearm.

United States of America v. Robert J. Padilla, Jr.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a retaliatory killing tied to a violent prison gang and for using violence and intimidation to protect an ongoing drug trafficking operation. Robert Padilla, 48, was an associate of the Syndicat

State of New Mexico v. Robert Candelaria

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with DUI. Robert Candelaria, had a wreck on Interstate 40 eastbound on December 24, 2025. A search of Candelaria' vehicle at the scene disclosed that cocaine.

State of New Mexico v. Crystal Hernandez

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse. Crystal Hernandez, age 39, is accused for letting her 4-year-old son access cocaine. When police entered Hernandez's child's teeth were rotten and his heartbeat was abnormal. Hernandez alle

State of New Mexico v. Adrian Ferran

Los Alamos, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with rape. Adrian Ferran, age 26, is accused of having had sex with to 14-year-old girl in Los Alamos. Police said Ferran admitted he had sex with the girl.

United States of America v. Robert Padilla

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a retaliatory killing tied to a violent prison gang and for using violence and intimidation to protect an ongoing drug trafficking operation. Robert Padilla, 48, was an associate of the Syndicat

Marc Grano, et al. v. Michelin North America, Inc.

Las Vegas, New Mexico, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs on a product liability wrongful death case. The three family members died in a head-on collision in rural Gaines County, Texas, after a Michelin LTX M tire on the front driver's side experienced tire separation. The fail

United States of America v. Maylene John

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country. On October 24, 2022, Maylene John, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation at the time of the offense, stabbed her 7-year-old daughter in the heart with a knife,

State of New Mexico v. Darrell McGrew

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple crimes. He sped in and out of traffic in a stolen vehicle on Interstate 40 and I-25, before BCSO deputies brought the pursuit to an end with a PIT maneuver in Bosque Farms.

State of New Mexico v. Jameei Waheed

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer will represent the Defendant accused for a shooting at the All Eyes On Me Barber Shop, near Central Avenue and Fifth Street, that left one person wounded.

United States of America v. Jason Pete Roper

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing a Hobbs Act robbery. 2 I. On August 14, August 15, and September 8, 2022—while he was completing a term of supervised release imposed for a previous federal conviction—Roper robbed three Ross

State of New Mexico v. Dominic Speer

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with aggravated fleeing, resisting arrest, and murder. Dominic Speer, age 18, is accused of a shocking and grizzly crime. The body of the victim was found in the trunk of Speer's car.

United States of America v. Samuel Elliott

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(a), 2251(e) AND 2256.

United States of America v. Jason Pete Roper

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, 18 U.S.C. 1951. On August 14, August 15, and September 8, 2022—while he was completing a term of supervised release imposed for a previous federal conviction—Rop

State of New Mexico v. Alexis Najera Hernandez

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder. Alexis Najera Hernandez, age 25, is accused of killing two men who he claimed were stalking him.

Charles Farden v. United States of America

Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim. At issue in this suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act is whether the United States can be held liable for false imprisonment or false arrest when a federal law enforcement officer restrain

State of New Mexico v. Felipe Hernandez

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder. Felipe Hernandez, a New Mexico police officer, opened fire and killed a woman as she was driving away from him. Gomez did not present a threat to the officer or anyone else, and therefore,

State of New Mexico v. Tristan Dinnall

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Tristan Dinnal, age 29, was accused of shooting and killing his father during an argument.

United States of America v. Ignacio Chavez

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of 50 grams and mroe fo meth, use of a communications facility to further the commission of a drug trafficking crime, Chavez pleaded guilty to four drug-related counts and entered into a plea agreement

United States of America v. Martin Aispuro-Lopez, Victor Manuel Felix-Ramirez

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses. Two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States were sentenced to 17 and 22 years in federal prison following a multi-agency drug investigation that uncovered

United States of America v. Martin Aispuro-Lopez, Victor Manuel Felix-Ramirez

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses. Two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States were sentenced to 17 and 22 years in federal prison following a multi-agency drug investigation that uncovered

United States of America v. Daniel Johnny Fuentes

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm in conjunction with drug distribution.

United States of America v. Keaton Overton Gunnels

Albuquerque, New Mexico, pro se defendant charged with two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application. Mr. Gunnels was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 27, 2019, for two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application. Doc. 2. He pled guilty to

Samaritan Ministries International, et al. v. Alice T. Kane

Albuquerque, New Mexico, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs claiming religious discrimination. The Affordable Care Act ("ACA”) contains an insurance mandate that requires applicable individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage. Samaritan Ministries International ("Samaritan�

United States of America v. Cristhian Ortega-Lopez

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition and conspiracy to tamper with evidence. A Venezuelan national and suspected member of a transnational criminal organization has pleaded guilty to illegally possess

United States of America v. Jony Roberto Ruiz-Alvarado

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry without inspection.

Craig Hanson v. American Economy Insurance Company

Albuquerque, New Mexico, insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.

United States of America v. Rafael Camarillo-Gonzalez

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with re-entry of a removed alien.

State of New Mexico v. Ruben Gonzales and Uriah "Goofy" McAfee

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of firearms. Ruben Gonzales and Uriah "Goofy" McAfee were accused of being heavily armed fugitives hiding inside a house in Albuquerque.

State of New Mexico v. Ramon Segura

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first offense aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (aggravated DWI), contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 66-8-102(D)(3) (2016).

State of New Mexico v.Efrain Thomas Aldana

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated driving while under the influence, first offense, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 668-102 (2016).

State of New Mexico v. Edgar Robles Escudero

Santa Fe, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Edgar Robles Escudero, age 25, was accused of shooting and killing 17-year-old Eduardo Preciado Luevano in 2023.

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer representing the Defendants charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Leon Law and Isaiah Nicholas Maestas, both age 15, were accused of death of Monica Carter, age 43, whose body was found in May 2025.

United States of America v. Deverne Torres, Jr.

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Minor. A Mescalero man is facing federal charges after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor. According to court documents, following a report made to the B

United States of America v. Timothy Begay

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Second-Degree Murder. A Fruitland man has been indicted on federal charges in connection with the murder of a woman. According to court documents, on December 9, 2024, Timothy Begay, 38, an enrolled member of

United States of America v. Kamron Kallestewa, Kaden Panteah

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Armed Assault Two Zuni men were sentenced to 33 months in prison each for a violent armed assault involving four victims. There is no parole in the federal system. According to court documents, on April 8, 20

United States of America v. Nathan Mescale

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violent assault that left a woman seriously injured. A Sanostee man was sentenced to 72 months in prison for a violent assault that left a woman seriously injured. There is no parole in the federal system. Acc

State of New Mexico v. Nicholas Lucio and Matthew Mitchem

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Nicholas Lucio, age 43, and Matthew Mitchem, age 29, are accused for killing Ann Marie Chalires in July.

United States of America v. Hugo Antonio Romero_Mencia

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with re-entry of a removed alien. * * * "[W]e uphold even substantial variances when the district court properly weighs the § 3553(a) factors and offers valid reasons for the chosen sentence.” Barnes, 8

United States of America v. Christopher Saunders

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a forearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Carlsbad Man Sentenced for Illegal Fi

United States of America v. James Kenney, Kevin Leacy

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged drug trafficking offenses Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Firearms Dealing

United States of America v. Jose Magana Garcia

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Charges Filed Against Albuquerque Supplier in Major Drug Trafficking Investigation

United States of America v. Salvador Ramon-Martinez

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with re-entry of a removed alien.

State of New Mexico v. Jessica Crespin

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse and neglect. 40-year-old Jessica Crespin was found at a bus stop on 12th St. and Candelaria Rd. with her two-year-old child. Crespin told police she did meth hours before saying she wanted to hurt he

United States of America v. Komilion Toirov

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant relating to a release from custody order.

United States of America v. Marc Candelaria

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud and bank robbery. In searching the car, a law-enforcement officers found a handwritten note that resembled the content of a piece of paper used in a recent bank robbery. The government used the handwr

United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Retail Robbery Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Robbery Spree An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for committing a series of armed robberies that targeted retail sto

United States of America v. Spencer George Klinekole

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Violent Assault Mescalero Man Sentenced to Prison for Violent Assault A Mescalero man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for a violent attack that left a victim seriously injured. On November 2, 2022, Spencer Ge

United States of America v. Carlos Caje

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Assault Mescalero Man Sentenced to Prison for Violent Assault/h2> A Mescalero man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for a violent attack that left a victim seriously injured. There is