New Mexico DWI Lawyer

DWI issues and insights published by Attorney Jeff C. Lahann

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		By Jeff Lahann in DWI in the News Published: Tuesday, 23 January 07 - 04:10 PM (GMT) Last Updated: Tuesday, 23 January 07 - 04:13 PM (GMT)

Prosecutors in the Paris Hilton case have allowed her DWI charge to be pled down to reckless driving, despite the fact that she tested .08 after her arrest.

Will that happen to you in Dona Ana County? Not a chance. District Attorney Susana Martinez has made DWI prosecution one of the highest priorities in her office and refuses to allow her prosecutors to plead DWI cases down to reckless or careless driving. If you have been charged with DWI and the DA's Office accepts the case for prosecution then the only plea offer you will get is to dismiss some of the very minor traffic tickets but you will have to plead guilty to the DWI charge.

On a first time DWI then, in most cases you have nothing to lose by rejecting the DA's plea offer and challenging everything possible in your defense.

 Jeff Lahann

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