DWI Prosecution Checklist
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Case Officer ___________________________ Case Number ___________________________ Defendant Name ________________________ DOB/SSN _____________________________ Phone Number __________________________ |
Def. Attorney ________________________ Def. Atty. Ph: ________________________ Judge: _________________________________ DWI charge: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th/subs. |
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Major Dates: Date of Arrest: ____________________________ Date of Release: __________________________ Date 6-month rule runs: ____________________ Bond Arraignment: _______________________ |
Pretrial Conference: _______________________ Trial: __________________________________ Sentencing Hearing: ______________________
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Arraignment
Bond Arraignment: amount of bond: _____________________________ or
Custody Arraignment
Copy of complaint from jail
Rap sheet from court (to determine conditions of release and possible amendment to complaint)
Pretrial Conference (Probable Cause Hearing)
Discovery given/mailed to defense attorney or defendant
Police report and any other evidence
Other _____________________________________________________
Entry of Appearance
Request for Discovery completed
Discovery received from defendant
Disclosure of Information completed
Copy of breath report received ( certified copies of machine test, defendant=s test, subsequent machine calibration test, and key operator log book for one week before and one week after test.)
If there was a blood test, copy of SLD 705 form received from the Scientific Laboratory Division
Copy of videotapes of defendant received from police, if any
Received motor vehicle printout for determination of level of DWI
If priors are found, check with appropriate court(s) or Supreme Court Case Lookup Service (website: http://www.nmcourts.com/disclaim.htm) to document usable priors (Was there counsel or waiver of counsel, certified J&S document available, etc.)
Crash Reconstruction Report received, if applicable.
Victim restitution: If there was a crash with or without injuries, copies of evidence of victim costs (for negotiation of plea or sentence) received from victim: hospital bills, vehicle repair costs, etc.
Pretrial Motions
Motion to amend complaint (aggravated or enhancement)
Tender plea offer to defendant
Continuance/delay: who/what caused delay, date of delay _____________________________________
Continuance/delay: who/what caused delay, date of delay _____________________________________
Between Pre-trial and Trial
Pretrial interviews requested by defense? Witness: _________________ Date______________
Witness: _______________ Date: __________ Witness: _________________ Date:______________
Pretrial interviews requested by prosecutor? Witness: _________________ Date ______________
Witness: _______________ Date: __________ Witness: _________________ Date:______________
Other Trial Documents/Tasks
Witness #1: _________________________________Date subpoena sent: ______________________
Witness #2: _________________________________Date subpoena sent: ______________________
Witness #3: _________________________________Date subpoena sent: ______________________
Witness #4: _________________________________Date subpoena sent: ______________________
Court interpreter requested? (if needed)
Jury panel requested? (if needed)
Trial continuedB witnesses notified?
Presentence/Post-Trial: Date of Sentencing Hearing: ____________________
Copy of Judgment and Sentence or
Copy of Plea Agreement
Is tracking sentencing documents required by state or other entity?
Name of tracking entity _________________________ phone number ________________________
Copy of presentence report reviewed prior to sentencing hearing
Reporting required for any grant funds?