The Federal Public Defender for the District of New Mexico's Las Cruces office is the branch office for the state of New Mexico. With one federal public defender and sixteen assistant federal public defenders, the District of New Mexico's Las Cruces office provides client-centered representation to people charged with federal crimes in its district. Their team includes lawyers, investigators, paralegals, and more, all working together to uphold their clients’ full range of rights, including the right to be presumed innocent and the right to a fair sentence if convicted. The District of New Mexico Las Cruces office also advocates for humane, fair sentences by developing mitigation evidence, helping the court see their clients as people, not criminals. Their website also provides a wide variety of helpful links and resources aimed towards educating clients, including client rights, courtroom conduct, preparing a case, and even how to interact with an attorney. For more information on the services provided by the Federal Public Defender for the District of New Mexico's Las Cruces office, please contact them directly.