Legal Opinion
State v. Suazo
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1994No. 21165PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FROST, Justice.
The New Mexico Implied Consent Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 66-8-105 through 66-8-112 (Repl.Pamp.1987 & Cum.Supp.1993), provides that a motorist, upon refusing to take a blood-alcohol test after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, shall have his or her driver’s license suspended for one year. Section 66-8-111(A) & (B) (Repl.Pamp.1987). We granted certiorari to decide whether a subsequent change of mind can nullify the motorist’s initial refusal to take the blood-alcohol test.
We resolve the issue against the motorist and reverse in part the opinion of…
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