A BILL CALLING FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR REPEAT DRUNK DRIVERS IS TABLED IN THE LEGISLATURE. BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A KARI BRANDENBURG SAYS ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMES LIKE D-W-I ARE SOUND POLICY STATEMENTS, BUT SOMETIMES BRING WITH THEM COMPLICATING FACTORS. SHE SAYS THERE ARE MANY ISSUES TO CONSIDER, LIKE THE FACT THAT OFFICERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SO MANY PLACES AT THE SAME AND PEOPLE WON'T AGREE TO VIDEO TAPE ON THE BREATHALYZER.

 

BRANDENBURG TELLS 770 KKOB TOUGHER PENALTIES ALSO PROMPT DEFENSE ATTORNEYS TO TAKE CASES TO TRIAL RATHER THAN SETTLE, LEADING TO BUSIER COURTS.