Albuquerque New Mexico DUI Lawyer Eric Hannum

You are DWI in New Mexico is your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher.

Up to 90 days in jail. If this first offense is an aggravated DWI, a minimum of 48 hours in jail is mandatory in addition to the other penalties.

If you tested with a BAC of .08% or higher, you will lose your license for 90 days if you are 21 or older.

You also may be ordered to attend a first offender program, also called DWI School, and alcohol screening with counseling.

Most first offenders get probation, do some community service; attend the victim impact panel, on top of attending DWI school.

If you refuse to take a breath or blood test as requested by the officer, you may lose your license for one year and you cannot get a work permit or a limited license.

If you are under 21, then you will lose your license for six months with a 0.02 or higher alcohol level, as well as face criminal penalties. If you are found guilty and it is your first conviction, you could be fined up to $500 plus court costs. You could be sentenced up to 90 days in jail and your license could be revoked for up to one year.

Your insurance costs will probably increase considerably, perhaps for your entire family. Your insurance carrier may drop you, forcing you to find more expensive coverage. If you have to drive for your job, your employer’s insurance rates may go up as well.

More severe criminal actions are taken for DUI with a passenger under the age of 16 years, and DUI with an injury or a fatal crash.

If your license is revoked because you failed to request a hearing, that Revocation begins 20 days after your arrest, for 90 days. After the first 30 days of being revoked, you may apply to MVD for a temporary license.

You must show proof of having either completed or have enrolled in DWI school, and completed or enrolled in a alcohol screening. Your temporary license will be valid until the end of your revocation period (usually for 60 days). Then you can pay a reinstatement fee and get your license or priviledge to drive reinstated.

If you did request a hearing within 10 days, then your "Notice of Revocation" is your temporary license until your hearing is held. If you win that hearing, then you can regain your license. If you lose your Revocation hearing, then you will be revoked for 90 days, starting either the day of the Revocation or within two weeks of your Revocation hearing.

TYPE OF CASES MY FIRM HANDLES
I handle many types of criminal cases including Drinking and Driving (OWI/UBAC) and Traffic Offenses.

YOU SHOULD HIRE ME IF:
You want an experienced trial attorney who will personally handle your file. I will not hesitate to go to trial on your case; that decision, however, will ultimately be yours.

IF YOU WANT TO TELL MY LAW FIRM ABOUT YOUR SITUATION YOU SHOULD:
I will personally communicate with you. If I am in Court when you call, you can leave a message with my receptionist. I personally guarantee you will hear back from me in 24-hours or less. My office phone is (505) 842-6171

MY CLIENTS WILL TELL YOU THAT:
My level of experience, knowledge of the law, and personal familiarity with the judges, prosecutors, and system is a great advantage. In addition, my personal and regular contact with clients, availability and involvement with every aspect of the case allows me to obtain the most favorable results.

MY PHILOSOPHY ON HOW I APPROACH EACH CASES IS:
Depending on the type of case I like to find out as much as I can about the facts of the case and talk to anyone who can help our defense. At that time we can discuss our options. The stronger our defense appears to the prosecutor, the better our chances are of getting a favorable result.

IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MY FIRM YOU SHOULD:
Call for a consultation at (505) 842-6171, during which I can answer all of your questions..

Eric Hannum

Albuquerque New Mexico DUI Lawyer Eric Hannum

(505) 842-6171