Criminal Lawyer Reacts to Rio Rancho Police Accused of Illegal Entry and Excessive Force

In Albuquerque-area suburb Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Rachel Archuleta has filed a sweeping federal civil lawsuit against the Rio Rancho Police Department after a February 2021 incident that she says involved illegal entry, unlawful arrest, and excessive force. According to the lawsuit, officers entered her home through the garage and then into her bedroom without a warrant, despite Archuleta telling them they had no right to come inside. She alleges officers threw her to the ground, fractured her arm, and arrested her on charges later dismissed. A federal judge has allowed the case to move forward, rejecting the city’s attempt to dismiss the claims. In this episode, Bruce Rivers breaks down the legal issues, warrantless entry rules, and whether Archuleta’s retaliation claim has teeth. @EWUBodycam TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Opening 01:06 Intro 02:03 Ask A Lawyer 03:05 Reaction Starts 05:14 Why Men Don't Call 911 06:55 It's A Tough Job Being A Cop 11:39 I Just Wanna Sleep 15:53 The Art Of De-escalation 22:44 What Do You Think? 28:22 The Case Is Ongoing 29:23 Closing Thoughts and Outro TELL US WHAT YOU THINK? - Was entering her home without a warrant justified in this case? - Who was at fault in this situation? - Should police officers face personal liability when their actions cause injury during unwarranted entry? Visit Our Sponsor - https://AskaLawyer.com It’s a simple platform where users can ask legal questions and get an answer, depending on whether they want to chat with an attorney ($49) or a lawyer AI bot. Try it out today! Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CriminalLawyerReacts Go to https://clrbrucerivers.com for our merch. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/clrbrucerivers Producer: Robert Henry & Nickolaus Swedlund Instagram: @roberthenryfilm | @swedlunk Instagram: @CLRBruceRivers Twitter: @BruceRiversCLR Merch: Nick Davis Intro Song by Jaylap from CRAM CRAM Soundcloud: / xxcramxx Instagram: @jaylapp