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the right to drive with the same qualifications that you had on your regular
license for a limited period of time. So for example if you had a
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) at the time of your arrest, you can
continue to drive a CDL vehicle.

‡However, If for example your driver's license was suspended because

of no insurance then you cannot use the temporary permit to drive until
you clear the other suspension issue

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you must request a hearing within 15 days of when you were served with a
Notice of Suspension and Temporary Driving Permit (usually the date of arrest).
If you timely requested a hearing to contest your license suspension, you will
be able to continue driving until the hearing.

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The burden of proof is much lower in an administrative license revocation

hearing then in a DWI trial, so it is likely that your license will be suspended.
The information provided at the hearing by the stopping and arresting officer
will be use to better understand your position and the next steps in your
defense

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If you do not secure or this type of license you are driving on your quote
suspended license and may be arrested.

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If you have been arrested and released for a misdemeanor DWI, you will
be given a date to return to court (usually 30 days after your arrest). If
you hire an attorney, the attorney can usually make this appearance for
you, so that you do not have to attend. During this 30 day period, the
case is sent to the County Attorney's office for further investigation. The
County Attorney then prepares information and files this with the County
Clerk, and your case is set on the court's docket.

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Œour attorney will discuss your case with the County Attorney to discuss
the best possible resolution of your case. This conference generally
happens about 8 to10 weeks after your 1st Appearance date.

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The Court may suppress some or all of the evidence against you if your
constitutional rights have been violated. Œour attorney will file motions to
suppress. It occurs anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months after the pre
trial conference.

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Œou may either request a bench trial wherein the court hears the case or a
jury trial wherein a jury of your peers hears the case. If the case is a
misdemeanor, the trial will be to a jury of six. If the case is a felony, the
jury will be to a jury of twelve.

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The Court imposes a sentence after a conviction at trial or after a plea
bargain is accepted and a plea entered. Sentences may include jail
time, numerous fees, fines, community service, alcohol classes and
fines.

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 èor more useful advice on how to protect

yourself when facing DWI charges in EL Paso:

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