Legal Question in DUI Law in New Mexico

Amount of time district attorney has to prosicute

I was pulled over one year and two months ago for dui, blood work was done and i was released to my brother who is a cop. A.what is the time limit if I was arested? B. what is time limit if I was not arested and detained for blood work? I have been told they can still file case if I was not arrested at the time. T


Asked on 11/21/00, 2:14 pm

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Robert Turner Turner Law Office

Re: Amount of time district attorney has to prosicute

Once a complaint has been filed against you, the case must be prosecuted in 6 months. However, if no complaint has been filed, the state has 2 years to file the complaint in a misdemeanor case and one year to file a complaint in a petty misdemeanor case.

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Answered on 12/04/00, 6:41 pm


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