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New Mexico DWI & Criminal Defense Blog

This New Mexico DWI & criminal defense blog answers the questions people ask us first, in plain words. What happens after a DWI arrest in Las Cruces. How fast you have to act with the MVD. Whether a first offense really needs a lawyer. Each guide is written by Kelly O'Connell for someone reading on a phone, probably worried, probably early in the morning.

Two things before you read. First, nothing here is legal advice about your case. The law in these articles is New Mexico law as of the date on each post, and your facts change everything. Second, if you were arrested for DWI, the clock that matters most is the MVD clock. You have a short window to request a hearing on your license, and it runs whether or not you have talked to a lawyer yet. The MVD hearing guide explains it step by step.

If you want the full picture of a DWI case in Doña Ana County, start with the DWI attorney Las Cruces guide. It covers the 0.08 limit, aggravated DWI, refusal, ignition interlock, and what each offense level carries. For other charges, the criminal defense page links to each practice area.

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