Discover the classifications and penalties of assault crimes in New Mexico, encompassing aggravated assault with a lethal weapon. In New Mexico, assault is characterized as the attempt to initiate a physical altercation, or delivering intentional threats or behaviors that instill fear of imminent harm. Assault does not necessarily include physical touch. Actions such as punching or striking with an object are considered battery. While assault offenses in New Mexico initially fall under misdemeanors, they escalate to felonies – known as aggravated assault – when involving […]
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Felony and Misdemeanor Representation
At Klopfer Law, we profoundly grasp the consequences a criminal charge can introduce into your life: potential jail time, diminished job prospects, societal stigma, forfeiture of fundamental rights such as bearing arms, and an overarching loss of freedom. The gravity is even more pronounced in felony cases. Felonies span various levels: from the lowest bracket with a potential 0-18 months of incarceration to first-degree offenses which demand a minimum sentence of 18 years, extending to those with life imprisonment. A felony conviction without adept legal […]
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