A plea bargain is something that you would try and do with the state, and sometimes it’s a finding of the court that reduces the punishment from what you would get if you lost a trial. Sometimes, it reduces the charges as well.
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If I’m borderline intoxicated, but I know that I’m not impaired, do you still recommend not taking the tests when not doing so could elevate my case to an aggravated DUI?
Yes, because aggravated DWI doesn’t change the punishment very much, and usually you can negotiate to a non-aggravated anyway during fee negotiations.
How does the state prove that you were under the influence of drugs?
In New Mexico, they have to prove that you were under the influence such that you were incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle. They can prove that through driving and also by performing the Standard Field Sobriety Test. On drug cases, they use another battery of tests that are run by a “Drug Recognition […]
If I refuse to do the breath test, does it become an aggravated DWI?
It does, but you’re still likely to get a more favorable plea deal because it makes the state’s case a lot harder to show. Earlier, we were talking about how if the state has a good case against you, you get a worse plea deal, and if they have a problem with your case, you’re […]
DWIs: Let’s say I drive a truck for a living? What if I have a DUI in another state, perhaps? What does that do for my case and how would you defend me?
In New Mexico, DUI’s in other states will count against you in New Mexico, and every DWI you get brings greater punishment. First simple DWI, there is no mandatory time limit, and the maximum is 90 days. Second, there is mandatory time. Third, there will be 30 days mandatory time. Fourth, becomes a felony and […]
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