Maxwell Pines

Maxwell Pines has a PhD in philosophy from Brown University and a JD from Berkeley Law.
He has tried 10 homicide cases, 16 cases involving sexual offenses, and 22 DWI trials.
He speaks fluent Spanish.

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New Mexico

State Bar of New Mexico

ID Number: 146731

Since 2014

Serious Violent Offense Attorney

Law Offices of the Public Defender

2019 - 2024

Defended clients against homicide and sexual offense charges

Serious Violent Offense Attorney

Law Offices of the Public Defender

2019 - 2024

Defended clients against homicide and sexual offense charges

State Bar of New Mexico  # 146731

Member

2014 - Current

Q. false imprisonment and battery but was wrongly charged for it how would I go about fighting it

December 21, 2024

A: False imprisonment in New Mexico is a serious crime because it is a felony. A case involving false imprisonment and battery often comes down to an analysis of how credible and consistent the alleged victim has been. The defendant will want to figure out if there are any defense witnesses available, are there ways of attacking the credibility of the alleged victim, and whether they exist any injuries that are documented or other sources of evidence beyond pure testimony like video or photographs. A person would do best to defend themselves in a case like this by not giving a statement to police officers or other investigators.

The best way to accomplish all of these strategies is to have a competent attorney representing you. With all cases like this, the devil is in the details. The strategy intact. It may vary widely due to the particular circumstances. Only an attorney dedicated to the case would be able to adequately, analyze and execute a strategy. ... Read More

Q. Can I email a district court judge and ask him to please set a court date and quash a warrant.

December 21, 2024

A: Hello. I am sorry that you were neglected by your attorney. You deserve more communication and better service from a lawyer. The answer to your question certainly depends on the severity and seriousness of the charge in question. I have seen, for example, cases where the defendant would try to communicate with the court on misdemeanor matters and the court responds by setting a hearing. But this is much less likely to happen in District Court. Generally, it is frowned upon by the court to communicate with defendants in this way. My advice would be to obtain new council so you can have the new attorney file a motion to quash the bench warrant and set it for a hearing. The new attorney may be able to communicate with the district attorney to explain the problem and get their agreement on resetting the case and or canceling the bench warrant. The option of communicating with the court yourself is not advised. You should consider acting quickly because you never know if you will be served with the arrest warrant and then taken to jail. It is undesirable to try to explain the situation while in jail for a number of reasons. You should be confident that there are good attorneys that can communicate and represent you effectively in court. ... Read More