STATE SENATOR RICHARD MARTINEZ HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF AGGRAVATED DWI AND RECKLESS DRIVING. THE VERDICT WAS RENDERED TUESDAY BY A JUDGE IN SANTA FE AFTER A DAY AND-A-HALF OF TESTIMONY.
MARTINEZ WAS ARRESTED IN JUNE AFTER GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT IN ESPANOLA. HE WAS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED DRUNK DRIVING BECAUSE HE REFUSED TO TAKE A BREATH ALCOHOL TEST. MARTINEZ COULD GET UP TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL WHEN HE’S SENTENCED.
HE SAYS HE WILL REMAIN A LEGISLATOR BUT GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM IS URGING MARTINEZ TO RESIGN.
