Do not risk going to Court without an attorney if you receive a citation from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. The statute that governs many hunting citations in Section 17-2-7 which is a broad designation for unlawful hunting or fishing. This statute allows New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to promulgate regulations via the NM Game Commission. NMDGF, has in essence, criminalized many of its regulations. Further, with a regulation defining a conviction as, ” means any adjudication of guilt; plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court; or payment of a fine, court cost, court order or penalty assessment; or forfeiture of collateral; regardless of whether sentencing or imposition of sentencing has been deferred or suspended.” Meaning most NMDGF cases, if resolved without an attorney, result in an administrative revocation for up to three years. If you receive a citation or criminal summons in the mail the sooner, we are involved the better chance we could resolve your case without an administrative revocation which means you will be revoked in most of the United States. Call for a free consultation at 505-247-9500.