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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in New Mexico, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in New Mexico should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Jon Charles Fredlund

Jon Charles Fredlund
Fredlund & Bryan Attorneys at Law
616 E Bender Blvd
Hobbs, NM 88240
Jon Charles Fredlund is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

W Gilbert Bryan

W Gilbert Bryan
616 East Bender Blvd
Hobbs, NM 88240
W Gilbert Bryan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tommy D Parker

Tommy D Parker
Tommy D. Parker PC
PO Box 2816
Hobbs, NM 88241
Tommy D Parker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry K Bishop

Larry K Bishop
Office of the Public Defender
PO Box 1317
Hobbs, NM 88241
Larry K Bishop is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David J James

David J James
Office of the Public Defender
1601 N Turner St Suite 300
Hobbs, NM 88240
David J James is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

C. Barry Crutchfield

C. Barry Crutchfield
Templeman & Crutchfield PC
113 E Washington Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
C. Barry Crutchfield is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >
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NMBLS Certification in Criminal Trial Law - The New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization recognizes attorneys as certified trial specialists in criminal law if they've demonstrated a certain threshold of experience, knowledge and competence in this area.


Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

NMCDLA works to assist and educate criminal defense attorneys and promotes fairness in the criminal justice system.


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