Q: Am I eligible for expungement if I was charged with a DWI, but the case was dismissed? A: Yes! Under the New Mexico Criminal Records Expungement Act, people who have been charged with a crime, but not convicted -- that is, their case was dismissed, they received a condi...
Gathering the necessary paperwork to petition the court to clear a criminal record takes time and New Mexico courts are bracing for incoming expungement petitions. This new law now in effect is poised to offer many New Mexicans the opportunity to clear their names. To read the full story.
This morning attorneys for Rothstein Donatelli Kate Thompson and Megan Dorsey went on KDCE Coffee Break to explain to listeners about the new Criminal Record Expungement Act, who will qualify, and why this law is important for those affected by past arrest records and convictions.
New Mexico's Criminal Records Expungement Act goes into effect January 1, 2020. Kate Thompson, associate attorney specializing in criminal defense and civil rights litigation with the Rothstein Donatelli Law Firm, joined Richard Eeds at KTRC to discuss the positive impact this law will have for N...
Associate Attorney at the Rothstein-Donatelli Law Firm Kate Thompson whose expertise is in Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Litigation joins KSFR News Director, Tom Trowbridge to weigh in on the impact of a new law set to go on the books come January first - an "expungement law". We hear what s...
Beginning January 1, 2020, New Mexicans will have the opportunity to clear their public record of criminal charges or convictions of certain offenses under the Criminal Record Expungement Act. Convictions and arrest records can create barriers to people's ability to move forward with their lives....
