New Mexico DUI conviction
Reader’s Question:
My brother has a DUI charge here in New Mexico. We are getting closer and closer to hearing his sentence. It was just a minor offense and the lawyer said that he can avoid being in jail even if he will be convicted. I’m very much concerned about the aftermath of this chapter in his life. If he will be convicted, what will be the effect of his conviction on him?
Paula
Albuquerque, NM
It isn’t always known by most of us that the effects of a DUI conviction will last for years. The punishments actually serve as a hindrance from getting past the offense and moving on with your life for many years to come.
Your brother might be forced to a considerable amount of time off from work to perform his community service. That would be a considerable loss of income if he’s paid by the hour or loss of vacation allotment if he’s paid in salary. The irony of all of this is that with all of this commotion, he’s likely to lose his job while he needs money to pay all of the fines. He will be forced to pay the fees and court fines along with all of his other monthly bills on an even smaller income that he had before the offense. If he loses his job because of his New Mexico DUI offense, he is now facing the challenge of trying to find a new job to secure some income. He would also have to disclose on the job application that he has been convicted of a DUI. This makes finding any new job near impossible.
This could also have an effect on his mental state. It could make him very emotional and unstable. A feeling of being wrongly accused could also add up to his animosity.
We are all in favor of punishments for people that break the rules but the punishment has to fit the crime. If we actually want to fix the problem, it has to be rehabilitative in nature.
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