This idiom according to Merriam Webster means, “to do everything possible to find something or to solve a problem.” What it means for a client who hires us is that we will demand that the State disclose all the information that is required by the rules and by the deadlines prescribed by rule or the Court through a scheduling order. At a minimum we will receive a police report(s), lapel video(s) as all law enforcement are now required to wear lapel cameras in the State of New Mexico. In other cases, we’ll receive results from any tests or examinations conducted by the police or groups associated with law enforcement. In complex cases we will receive hundreds of pages of disclosures. Once we have that information in a timely manner, we will conduct pre-trial interviews with all witnesses named by the State. If the State names twenty-five witnesses, we conduct twenty-five pre-trial interviews. Sometimes based on interviews we find that the State has not disclosed all the discovery it should or that other witnesses should be named and interviewed. If that occurs, we demand those disclosures and interviews.

Based on the discovery process, we review all aspects of the case and where appropriate we file motions. We file motions when the State doesn’t comply with the discovery process or fails to provide witness interviews. We will file legal motions to suppress statements or when law enforcement conducts an illegal search. If these are not successful, only then do we explore other options such as a plea. In some cases, we will go to a jury trial which we have been preparing for throughout the discovery. We prepare every case as if it will be in front of a jury.

Make sure your attorney leaves no stone unturned. If you have a criminal issue call for a free consultation at 505-247-9500 to schedule an appointment in-person, over the phone or by video.