Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico

Accussed of a burglary

I was brought in on questioning for a vandalism case at an ex employer and the owner says that I have a motive cause he fired my girlfriend the same day i quit. In addition a computer technition who does alot of business with the owner told ivestigators that I was the only one able to pull off this crime. Knowing all of this is there any probable cause for an arrest or trial?


Asked on 4/21/08, 11:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Accussed of a burglary

Motive is not a legal concept used in formal proceedings. Hearsay opinion from a person not involved or a witness to the crime is not useful. What you have described will not form the basis for a warrant for arrest. What you said in your statement may.

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Answered on 4/21/08, 12:10 pm


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