WHEN STATE LAWMAKERS CONVENE IN SANTA FE NEXT WEEK, THEY'LL ONCE AGAIN BE CONSIDERING BILLS DEALING WITH DWI. BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A KARI BRANDENBURG WILL BE BACKING A PROPOSAL THAT INCREASES PENALTIES FOR REPEAT DRUNK DRIVERS...INCLUDING MANDATORY SENTENCING:

 

BRANDENBURG SAYS THE BILL CREATES A NEW CATEGORY...AN 8TH CONVICTION...THAT WOULD BE A SECOND DEGREE FELONY CARRYING A 12 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.