In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Rowe is an unincorporated community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is located along Interstate 25 near the Pecos National Historical Park, at an elevation of 6,821 feet. Rowe is served by the Native American Preparatory School. Rowe was established for the purpose of providing labor for the Santa Fe Railroad in the late 1870's or early 1880's. The majority of the population came from Las Ruedas approximately 2 miles away on the Pecos River. A pipeline to provide water for steam engines was laid between Rowe and the now diminishing village of Las Ruedas.