So You Want to Be a Cop In New Mexico?

Every New Mexico law enforcement officer must know New Mexico law. If you are a new officer from another state, there are some major differences in search and seizure law that apply. I breakdown the major differences in this episode.

Must know case law:

State v. Gomez, 1997-NMSC-006
https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/1997-nmsc-6-state-888659852

State v. Granville, 2006-NMCA-098
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/nm-court-of-appeals/1269228.html

State v. Williamson, 2000-NMCA-068
https://cite.case.law/nm/129/387/

State v. Tuton, 2020-NMCA-042
https://casetext.com/case/state-v-tuton

State v. Jim, 2022-NMCA-022
https://casetext.com/case/state-v-jim-121717

The New Mexico Civil Rights Act (HB4)
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/final/HB0004.pdf

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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and current owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Courses and contact information available at http://policelegaltraining.com

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