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Facts

  • The case involves the Defendant-Appellant, Iann Islas, who was convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) following a seizure at a DWI roadblock. The conviction was based, in part, on the results of a breath alcohol test.

Procedural History

  • Appeal from the District Court of Bernalillo County, Briana H. Zamora, District Judge, February 13, 2017: Conviction of driving while intoxicated (DWI).

Parties' Submissions

  • Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the DWI roadblock pursuant to which he was seized was unconstitutional and that the results of his breath alcohol test were admitted in error.
  • Plaintiff-Appellee (State of New Mexico): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

  • Whether the DWI roadblock pursuant to which the Defendant was seized was unconstitutional.
  • Whether the results of the Defendant's breath alcohol test were admitted in error.

Disposition

  • The Court of Appeals of New Mexico affirmed the conviction of the Defendant for driving while intoxicated (DWI).

Reasons

  • Per LINDA M. VANZI, Chief Judge (JONATHAN B. SUTIN, Judge, and M. MONICA ZAMORA, Judge, concurring):
    The Court remained unpersuaded by the Defendant's arguments against the constitutionality of the DWI roadblock and the admission of the breath alcohol test results. Despite the Defendant's memorandum in opposition, which presented no new arguments but reiterated his initial positions, the Court decided to affirm the conviction based on the reasons stated in the notice of proposed summary disposition (paras 1-2).
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