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1<!--]--></div></nav><div class="space-y-16"><!--[--><div id="dir-cases-directory-dwi-dui" class="scroll-mt-24"><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between gap-2 mb-6 pl-5 border-l-[3px] border-brass"><div><p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-brass mb-1.5">DWI / DUI</p><h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-ink dark:text-parchment">DWI & DUI Charges</h3><p class="text-sm text-fog mt-1.5 leading-relaxed max-w-2xl dark:text-smoke">Alcohol and drug impairment charges â from a first-time DUI to a felony seventh-offense DWI. Mandatory minimums escalate with each conviction; early action matters.</p></div><span class="shrink-0 self-start sm:self-auto text-[10px] font-display font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-fog/50 sm:pb-0.5 dark:text-smoke/50">10Â areas</span></div><div class="grid gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3"><!--[--><a href="/cases/dwi" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI / DUI Defense</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Alcohol, drug, or combination impairment charges. Dual court and MVD proceedings, testing procedure issues, and what a conviction carries at each offense level.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dwi/dwi-first-offense" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI: 1st Offense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">1st Offense</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">First-offense DWI is a misdemeanor but carries license consequences, fines, and potential jail time.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dwi/dwi-second-offense" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI: 2nd Offense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">2nd Offense</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Second offense elevates consequences and begins triggering mandatory minimums and ignition interlock.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dwi/dwi-third-offense" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI: 3rd Offense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">3rd Offense</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Third offense is an aggravated DWI and can be charged as a felony. Incarceration risk is significant.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dwi/dwi-fourth-offense" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI: 4th Offense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">4th Offense</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Fourth offense DWI is a fourth-degree felony. Prior convictions compound sentencing exposure.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dwi/dwi-fifth-offense" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI: 5th Offense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">5th Offense</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Fifth offense DWI is a third-degree felony. Mandatory incarceration and lengthy license revocation.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dwi/dwi-sixth-offense" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI: 6th Offense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">6th Offense</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Sixth offense is a third-degree felony with enhanced mandatory minimums. Early legal action is essential.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dwi/dwi-seventh-offense" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">DWI: 7th Offense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">7th Offense</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Seventh offense is the most serious DWI level. Third-degree felony with maximum mandatory penalties.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dui/interlock-license" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Interlock License</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Restricted driving privileges with ignition interlock device requirements after a DWI conviction or license revocation.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/dui/mandatory-minimum-penalties-for-dui" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Mandatory Minimum DUI Penalties</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Overview of the mandatory minimum jail terms and fines that apply automatically to DUI convictions in New Mexico.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><!--]--></div></div><div id="dir-cases-directory-drug-crimes" class="scroll-mt-24"><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between gap-2 mb-6 pl-5 border-l-[3px] border-brass"><div><p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-brass mb-1.5">Drug Crimes</p><h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-ink dark:text-parchment">Drug & Controlled Substance Charges</h3><p class="text-sm text-fog mt-1.5 leading-relaxed max-w-2xl dark:text-smoke">Possession, distribution, and trafficking charges involving controlled substances. Search-and-seizure issues are frequently central, and federal jurisdiction can apply.</p></div><span class="shrink-0 self-start sm:self-auto text-[10px] font-display font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-fog/50 sm:pb-0.5 dark:text-smoke/50">1Â area</span></div><div class="grid gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3"><!--[--><a href="/cases/drug-offenses" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Drug Offenses</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">State & Federal</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Comprehensive defense for possession, distribution, trafficking, and drug conspiracy charges in New Mexico state court.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><!--]--></div></div><div id="dir-cases-directory-violent-crimes" class="scroll-mt-24"><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between gap-2 mb-6 pl-5 border-l-[3px] border-brass"><div><p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-brass mb-1.5">Violent Crimes</p><h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-ink dark:text-parchment">Violent Crimes & Weapons Charges</h3><p class="text-sm text-fog mt-1.5 leading-relaxed max-w-2xl dark:text-smoke">Serious felony allegations where jail or prison time is on the line. Includes assault, weapons charges, domestic violence, and homicide.</p></div><span class="shrink-0 self-start sm:self-auto text-[10px] font-display font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-fog/50 sm:pb-0.5 dark:text-smoke/50">4Â areas</span></div><div class="grid gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3"><!--[--><a href="/cases/domestic-violence" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Domestic Violence</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Allegations involving household or family members. Immediate no-contact orders, firearm restrictions, and custody implications.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/violence-assault-battery" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Violence â Assault & Battery</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">From misdemeanor battery to aggravated felony assault. Penalties escalate with weapons, injuries, or protected victims.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/firearm-offenses" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Firearm Offenses</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Unlawful possession, prohibited person cases, and firearm enhancements that can transform a lesser charge into a serious felony.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/murder-homicide" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Murder / Homicide</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">Felony</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">New Mexico criminal homicide charges from manslaughter to first-degree murder. Complex forensic and evidentiary issues.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><!--]--></div></div><div id="dir-cases-directory-sexual-offenses" class="scroll-mt-24"><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between gap-2 mb-6 pl-5 border-l-[3px] border-brass"><div><p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-brass mb-1.5">Sexual Offenses</p><h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-ink dark:text-parchment">Sexual Offenses & Child Victim Cases</h3><p class="text-sm text-fog mt-1.5 leading-relaxed max-w-2xl dark:text-smoke">Among the most serious allegations in the system â carrying severe penalties, registration consequences, and lasting collateral effects even without a conviction.</p></div><span class="shrink-0 self-start sm:self-auto text-[10px] font-display font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-fog/50 sm:pb-0.5 dark:text-smoke/50">3Â areas</span></div><div class="grid gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3"><!--[--><a href="/cases/sexual-offenses" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Sexual Offenses</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">Felony</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Non-consensual contact to serious felony allegations. Investigations are often statement-driven with limited physical evidence.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/internet-sex-crimes" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Internet Sex Crimes</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Online solicitation, digital evidence, and undercover investigation cases. Allegations escalate quickly to felony charges.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/victim-child" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Victim â Child</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">Enhanced</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Cases involving alleged child victims. Specialized investigators, forensic interviews, and enhanced penalties apply.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><!--]--></div></div><div id="dir-cases-directory-property-financial" class="scroll-mt-24"><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between gap-2 mb-6 pl-5 border-l-[3px] border-brass"><div><p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-brass mb-1.5">Property & Financial</p><h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-ink dark:text-parchment">Property, Fraud & Financial Crimes</h3><p class="text-sm text-fog mt-1.5 leading-relaxed max-w-2xl dark:text-smoke">Non-violent charges with serious felony exposure. Document-heavy cases where intent is the central issue.</p></div><span class="shrink-0 self-start sm:self-auto text-[10px] font-display font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-fog/50 sm:pb-0.5 dark:text-smoke/50">3Â areas</span></div><div class="grid gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3"><!--[--><a href="/cases/fraud" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Fraud</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Deception for financial or personal gain. Penalties escalate with the amount of alleged loss and the number of victims.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/embezzlement" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Embezzlement</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Misuse of entrusted funds in employment or business relationships. Often charged long after the alleged conduct occurred.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/internet-crimes" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Internet Crimes</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Non-sexual cybercrime: unauthorized access, identity theft, online fraud. State or federal jurisdiction depending on scope.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><!--]--></div></div><div id="dir-cases-directory-probation-post-conviction" class="scroll-mt-24"><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between gap-2 mb-6 pl-5 border-l-[3px] border-brass"><div><p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-brass mb-1.5">Probation & Appeals</p><h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-ink dark:text-parchment">Probation, Warrants & Post-Conviction</h3><p class="text-sm text-fog mt-1.5 leading-relaxed max-w-2xl dark:text-smoke">Protecting rights after sentencing. Probation violations, bench warrants, and sentence reconsideration all require fast, targeted action.</p></div><span class="shrink-0 self-start sm:self-auto text-[10px] font-display font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-fog/50 sm:pb-0.5 dark:text-smoke/50">2Â areas</span></div><div class="grid gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3"><!--[--><a href="/cases/probation-violation" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Probation Violation</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Technical or substantive violations. Lower standard of proof than at trial; can result in revocation and original sentence.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/cases/reconsideration-of-sentence" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Reconsideration of Sentence</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Time-sensitive motion to modify a sentence already imposed. Strict deadlines apply â must be pursued quickly.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><!--]--></div></div><div id="dir-cases-directory-federal-crimes" class="scroll-mt-24"><div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between gap-2 mb-6 pl-5 border-l-[3px] border-brass"><div><p class="font-display text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-brass mb-1.5">Federal Crimes</p><h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-ink dark:text-parchment">Federal Criminal Defense</h3><p class="text-sm text-fog mt-1.5 leading-relaxed max-w-2xl dark:text-smoke">Federal cases move faster, use stricter rules, and carry structured sentencing guidelines. If federal agents are involved, early counsel is critical.</p></div><span class="shrink-0 self-start sm:self-auto text-[10px] font-display font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-fog/50 sm:pb-0.5 dark:text-smoke/50">8Â areas</span></div><div class="grid gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3"><!--[--><a href="/federal-crimes" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Federal Criminal Defense</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">Directory</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Overview of federal prosecution in New Mexico â investigations, detention hearings, and guideline sentencing.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/federal-crimes/federal-drug-crimes" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Federal Drug Crimes</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Trafficking, distribution, and conspiracy under federal statutes. Mandatory minimums and guideline ranges drive exposure.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/federal-crimes/federal-firearms" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Federal Firearm Offenses</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">§ 924(c) and prohibited-person cases. Federal firearm charges often carry mandatory consecutive sentences.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/federal-crimes/federal-fraud" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Federal Fraud & Financial Crimes</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Wire, mail, bank, and PPP/CARES fraud. Document-intensive cases with broad conspiracy exposure.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/federal-crimes/illegal-reentry" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Illegal Re-Entry</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Prosecution under 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Immigration-based federal charges with specific guideline considerations.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/federal-crimes/money-laundering" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Money Laundering</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Structuring, concealment, and promotion allegations. Often charged alongside underlying predicate offenses.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/federal-crimes/federal-conspiracy" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focu
1s-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Federal Conspiracy</h4><!----></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Broad liability that sweeps in co-defendants. Agreement and overt act are the key elements the government must prove.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><a href="/federal-crimes/child-exploitation" class="group surface-card flex items-stretch gap-0 overflow-hidden p-0 no-underline hover:border-brass/40 focus-visible:border-brass focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-brass/20"><div class="w-[3px] shrink-0 bg-brass/15 group-hover:bg-brass/70 transition-colors" aria-hidden="true"></div><div class="flex flex-1 items-start gap-3 p-4"><div class="flex-1 min-w-0"><div class="flex flex-wrap items-start gap-2 mb-1.5"><h4 class="font-display text-[14px] font-semibold leading-snug text-ink group-hover:text-brass transition-colors flex-1 dark:text-parchment dark:group-hover:text-brass">Federal Child Exploitation</h4><span class="shrink-0 text-[9px] font-display font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.14em] text-brass border border-brass/30 bg-brass/5 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-sm mt-px">Mandatory Mins.</span></div><p class="text-[12px] text-fog leading-relaxed dark:text-smoke">Digital evidence, mandatory minimums, and severe sentencing. Among the most severely prosecuted federal offenses.</p></div><svg class="shrink-0 mt-1 text-fog/25 group-hover:text-brass group-hover:translate-x-0.5 transition-all duration-150" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 13 13" fill="none" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M4.5 2L9 6.5L4.5 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path></svg></div></a><!--]--></div></div><!--]--></div></div></section><!--]--><!--[--><section id="cases-strategy" class="border-y border-ink/5 bg-parchment py-16 md:py-20 dark:border-parchment/5 dark:bg-ink"><div class="section-container grid gap-10 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,0.9fr)_minmax(0,1.1fr)]"><div class="space-y-4"><p class="eyebrow">Approach</p><h2 class="section-title">Defense starts with facts, timing, and court context.</h2><!----></div><div class="space-y-5 rounded-2xl border border-ink/8 bg-white px-6 py-7 shadow-sm md:px-8 md:py-8 dark:border-parchment/8 dark:bg-slate"><!--[--><p class="text-base leading-8 text-fog dark:text-smoke">No two cases are identical, even when charges look similar on paper. Effective defense work begins with the police reports, witness statements, digital evidence, and procedural timeline â not with a generic strategy chosen before the record is reviewed.</p><p class="text-base leading-8 text-fog dark:text-smoke">From there, strategy focuses on protecting constitutional rights, challenging weak or unreliable evidence, and pursuing outcomes that protect freedom, record, and future options. Whether a case ends in dismissal, negotiated resolution, or trial, preparation from day one shapes every outcome.</p><!--]--></div></div></section><!--]--><!--[--><section id="cases-faq" class="border-y border-ink/5 bg-white py-16 md:py-20 dark:border-parchment/5 dark:bg-slate"><div class="section-container grid gap-10 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,0.85fr)_minmax(0,1.15fr)]"><div class="space-y-4"><p class="eyebrow">Questions</p><h2 class="section-title">Common questions about case types.</h2><p class="section-copy">Use this as a starting guide, then contact the office for case-specific advice.</p></div><div class="space-y-2"><!--[-->
1<details class="group rounded-xl border border-ink/10 bg-parchment dark:border-parchment/10 dark:bg-ink/60"><summary class="flex cursor-pointer list-none items-start justify-between gap-4 px-5 py-4 text-left"><span class="font-display text-base font-medium leading-7 text-ink dark:text-parchment">I am not sure whether my charge is felony or misdemeanor. What should I do?</span><span class="mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-brass transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" aria-hidden="true"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="4 6 8 10 12 6"></polyline></svg></span></summary><div class="border-t border-ink/8 px-5 pb-5 pt-4 dark:border-parchment/8"><p class="text-sm leading-7 text-fog dark:text-smoke">Bring the citation, complaint, or booking paperwork to your first call. Charge level, enhancement allegations, and court assignment all affect strategy and urgency. Do not assume the level based on the arrest â charges are sometimes elevated before arraignment.</p></div></details><details class="group rounded-xl border border-ink/10 bg-parchment dark:border-parchment/10 dark:bg-ink/60"><summary class="flex cursor-pointer list-none items-start justify-between gap-4 px-5 py-4 text-left"><span class="font-display text-base font-medium leading-7 text-ink dark:text-parchment">Can domestic violence allegations affect custody or employment quickly?</span><span class="mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-brass transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" aria-hidden="true"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="4 6 8 10 12 6"></polyline></svg></span></summary><div class="border-t border-ink/8 px-5 pb-5 pt-4 dark:border-parchment/8"><p class="text-sm leading-7 text-fog dark:text-smoke">Yes. Protective orders, release conditions, and background visibility can create immediate consequences. Fast legal action helps reduce avoidable fallout and can limit the early-case decisions that tend to compound over time.</p></div></details><details class="group rounded-xl border border-ink/10 bg-parchment dark:border-parchment/10 dark:bg-ink/60"><summary class="flex cursor-pointer list-none items-start justify-between gap-4 px-5 py-4 text-left"><span class="font-display text-base font-medium leading-7 text-ink dark:text-parchment">My charge is listed under both /cases and /federal-crimes â which applies to me?</span><span class="mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-brass transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" aria-hidden="true"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="4 6 8 10 12 6"></polyline></svg></span></summary><div class="border-t border-ink/8 px-5 pb-5 pt-4 dark:border-parchment/8"><p class="text-sm leading-7 text-fog dark:text-smoke">State charges are prosecuted by the New Mexico Attorney General or a district attorney. Federal charges are prosecuted by an Assistant U.S. Attorney in federal court, usually after a federal investigation. If you are unsure, the court assignment on your paperwork will clarify which system you are in.</p></div></details><details class="group rounded-xl border border-ink/10 bg-parchment dark:border-parchment/10 dark:bg-ink/60"><summary class="flex cursor-pointer list-none items-start justify-between gap-4 px-5 py-4 text-left"><span class="font-display text-base font-medium leading-7 text-ink dark:text-parchment">When should appeals or habeas options be reviewed?</span><span class="mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-brass transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" aria-hidden="true"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="4 6 8 10 12 6"></polyline></svg></span></summary><div class="border-t border-ink/8 px-5 pb-5 pt-4 dark:border-parchment/8"><p class="text-sm leading-7 text-fog dark:text-smoke">As soon as possible after conviction or sentencing events. Post-conviction work depen
1ds on strict deadlines and complete record review. Waiting even a few weeks can limit available options.</p></div></details><details class="group rounded-xl border border-ink/10 bg-parchment dark:border-parchment/10 dark:bg-ink/60"><summary class="flex cursor-pointer list-none items-start justify-between gap-4 px-5 py-4 text-left"><span class="font-display text-base font-medium leading-7 text-ink dark:text-parchment">Can old charges ever be removed from my record?</span><span class="mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-brass transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180" aria-hidden="true"><svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="4 6 8 10 12 6"></polyline></svg></span></summary><div class="border-t border-ink/8 px-5 pb-5 pt-4 dark:border-parchment/8"><p class="text-sm leading-7 text-fog dark:text-smoke">Some records may qualify for expungement under New Mexico law. Eligibility depends on case outcome, waiting periods, and statutory requirements. See the Expungement section for a full overview.</p></div></details><!--]--></div></div></section><!--]--><!--[--><section id="cases-cta" class="border-t border-brass/25 bg-ink py-16 md:py-20"><div class="section-container"><p class="eyebrow mb-6 !text-brass">Need Immediate Help</p><div class="grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1.2fr)_minmax(260px,0.8fr)] lg:items-center"><div class="space-y-4"><h2 class="font-display text-2xl font-semibold leading-tight text-parchment md:text-3xl">Get guidance before your next court date.</h2><p class="text-base leading-8 text-parchment/70">A short conversation now can prevent costly mistakes later. Contact the office to review your charge and timeline. Free consultation. 24-hour answering service. Payment plans available.</p></div><div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3 lg:justify-end"><a href="tel:+15059841100" class="btn-primary">Call (505) 984-1100</a><a href="/contact#contact-form-guidance" class="btn-dark-outline">Send Case Details</a></div></div></div></section><!--]--><!--]--></div></div><!--]--></main><footer class="relative z-30 flex flex-col bg-ink pb-[calc(7.5rem+env(safe-area-inset-bottom))] text-parchment lg:pb-0"><div class="section-container order-1 pt-6 pb-4 lg:order-2 lg:py-12"><div class="grid gap-10 lg:grid-cols-[1.4fr_1fr] lg:items-center"><div class="hidden space-y-4 text-center lg:block"><div class="space-y-1 text-sm text-parchment/70"><p><a href="tel:5059841100" class="hover:text-brass">(505) 984-1100</a><!--[--><span class="text-parchment/50"> · Toll-free </span><a href="tel:8889841120" class="hover:text-brass">(888) 984-1120</a><!--]--></p><p><a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="hover:text-brass">[email protected]</a></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stephen+D+Aarons,+Attorney+at+Law/@35.6564853,-105.9549988,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x87220cb8d5a8c3c9:0x331b6810ecf42476!8m2!3d35.6564853!4d-105.9524239!16s%2Fg%2F1tn067lx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="hover:text-brass">2019 Galisteo Street, Suite H1, Santa Fe, NM 87505-2106</a></p></div></div><a href="/payments" class="group flex flex-col items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border border-brass/30 bg-brass/[0.06] px-5 py-4 text-center transition-colors hover:border-brass/55 hover:bg-brass/[0.1] sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between sm:text-left"><div class="flex min-w-0 flex-col items-center gap-2.5 sm:items-start"><svg viewbox="0 0 250 70" role="img" fill="none" class="h-11 w-auto shrink-0 text-parchment"><title>Pay Later â $0 down if you qualify</title><circle cx="35" cy="35" r="19" stroke="rgb(var(--color-brass-rgb))" stroke-width="1.8"></circle><circle cx="27" cy="35" r="2.8" fill="rgb(var(--color-brass-rgb))" opacity="0.45"></circle><circle cx="35" cy="35" r="2.8" fill="rgb(var(--color-brass-rgb))" opacity="0.75"></circle><circle cx="43" cy="35" r="2.8" fill="rgb(var(--color-brass-rgb))"></circle><text class="font-display" x="70" y="44" font-size="26" font-weight="700" letter-spacing="3.5" fill="currentColor">PAY LATER</text></svg><p class="text-sm leading-6 text-parchment/70">
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