The DWI/DUI defense lawyer serving Rio Rancho, New Mexico at Grano Law Offices, P.C. takes an aggressive approach against these types of charges. We have cultivated 20 years of advanced training and trial experience to deliver the results that our clients deserve. As a former state prosecutor, a graduate of both the NHTSA DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Student Course and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) overview course, our founder has invested a significant amount of time and resources in defending DWI/DUI matters for both private passenger and commercial drivers.
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We want to understand your situation and provide feedback on your legal options. Call Grano Law Offices, P.C. now to schedule a Free Case Strategy Session at (505) 426-8711 or message us online. You are also welcome to request a secure video conference or arrange for an in-person meeting at your preferred location and time.
Do You Stand Accused of a DUI/DWI in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?
New Mexico can charge you with the crime of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) under NMSA § 66-8-102 if you are operating a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content of:
- 0.08 percent: Over 21 years old
- 0.02 percent: Under 21 years old
- 0.04 percent: Driving a commercial vehicle
- 0.16 percent: Aggravated DWI/DUI
However, police or prosecutors may have made a mistake in stopping, investigating, arresting, testing, or charging you for DWI/DUI. Allow a Rio Rancho DWI/DUI defense lawyer to help you defend against their accusations. If a legal error occurred, count on Grano Law Offices, P.C. to hold them accountable or question their methods through motions or court arguments.
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Our legal team wants to answer your questions about Rio Rancho DWI/DUI charges. Schedule your Free Case Strategy Session now by calling (505) 426-8711. Let us know if you would prefer to meet via secure video chat or at another location.
New Mexico Punishes DWI/DUI Convictions Severely
If prosecutors can get you to plead guilty or convince a jury of your peers to convict you, a judge will have authority over your sentence. State laws give them the discretion to sentence you based on the number of your DUI/DWI convictions.
Here is a quick breakdown of what is on the line:
- First DUI: Up to 90 days in jail and up to a $500 fine. Mandatory penalties of a DUI first offense include installation of an IID for one year, DWI school, alcohol screening and compliance with recommendations, twenty-four hours of community service, addiction treatment if recommended, and driver’s license revocation
- Second DUI: Up to 364 days of jail time, a fine of up to $1,000 with $500 mandatory, probation between one and five years, a mandatory jail sentence of 96 hours, minimum 48 hours of community service, and installation of an IID for two years.
- Third DUI: A mandatory minimum of 30 days in jail, fines of up to $1,000, with a mandatory $750 fine, mandatory minimum of 96 hours of community service, substance abuse treatment, installation of an IID for three years, probation between one and five years.
- Fourth DUI: A fourth-degree felony, with a mandatory minimum of six months imprisonment and a maximum sentence of 18 months
- Fifth DUI: A fourth-degree felony and carries a mandatory one year of imprisonment with a maximum of two years imprisonment
- Sixth DUI: A third-degree felony, with a mandatory eighteen months of imprisonment with a maximum of thirty months
- Seventh DUI: A third-degree felony and carries a mandatory minimum of two years with a maximum of three years imprisonment.
- Eighth DUI or Subsequent: A second-degree felony, with a mandatory minimum of ten years incarceration and a maximum of twelve years
- Refusal to Submit to Breath Test: Up to one-year license suspension and increasing charges to an Aggravated DWI if convicted
You could also face additional penalties if your conviction involved an Aggravated DWI/DUI. However, just because a judge has the authority to sentence you after a conviction, it is important to remember that you are still innocent. Hire the Rio Rancho DWI/DUI lawyer at Grano Law Offices, P.C. to help fight for you and your rights and present your side of the story.
Why Hire Grano Law Offices, P.C. to Represent Your Charges
There are many law firms to consider when hiring private defense counsel. It can make a life-changing situation seem even more overwhelming than it already is. Let us make this an easy decision for you and explain why hiring Grano Law Offices, P.C. might make sense for your situation.
We take a thorough approach to every case, from the intake to the final outcome. The methods we use include:
- Demanding that your constitutional rights are protected
- Conducting a thorough review of every piece of evidence
- Conducting a thorough defense investigation
- Building a defense that challenges the prosecutors’ arguments
- Fighting to get your charges dismissed or reduced
- Protecting your civil liberties and legal rights
- Investigating the arresting officer’s actions
- Questioning evidence integrity
The findings from our exhaustive investigation will be used and presented as evidence at the most appropriate, effective moment according to legal procedure. If there is a way to get you out of your DWI/DUI charges, Grano Law Offices, P.C. will work hard to uncover the opportunity, present your options, and execute a strategy based on your decisions.
Get Legal Advice from Our Rio Rancho DWI/DUI Defense Lawyer
You are not responsible for an unproven crime. The DWI/DUI defense lawyer serving Rio Rancho, New Mexico at Grano Law Offices, P.C. will protect your rights if you decide to hire us to protect your case. We will use every available resource to support your case and point out critical errors on behalf of the police, prosecutors, and others involved in your arrest.
Call for your Free Case Strategy Session now at (505) 426-8711 or message us via the contact form below. We serve all of central and northern New Mexico. At the time of call, let us know if you prefer to meet at another location or through secure video conferencing.
