DWI Prosecution Checklist

DWI Prosecution Checklist

 

 

Case Officer      ___________________________

Case Number     ___________________________

Defendant Name     ________________________

DOB/SSN     _____________________________

Phone Number     __________________________

 

Def. Attorney          ________________________

Def. Atty. Ph:          ________________________

Judge:    _________________________________

DWI charge: 1st      2nd     3rd     4th/subs.

 

Major Dates:

Date of Arrest: ____________________________

Date of Release: __________________________

Date 6-month rule runs:   ____________________

Bond Arraignment:   _______________________

 

 

Pretrial Conference:   _______________________

Trial: __________________________________

Sentencing Hearing:    ______________________

 

 

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?

 

 

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