The New Mexico Supreme Court recently overturned a Court of Appeal’s decision requiring evidence of actual endangerment in aggravated fleeing cases. In State v. Vest, S-1-SC-37210 (May 27, 2021), the New Mexico Supreme Court held that a defendant may be convicted of aggravated fleeing without proving that there was another person actually in the vicinity of the pursuit. In this Episode, I break the case down for you.
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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Courses and contact information available at https://tacticalattorney.com

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