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New Mexico senator serves DWI sentence, released from jail

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In this photo taken Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, New Mexico state Sen. Richard Martinez, left, and on screen, watches a prior police body-camera video of himself during his trial on drunken driving charges at a state court in Santa Fe, N.M. Martinez has pleaded not guilty to charges of reckless driving and aggravated driving while intoxicated after a crash in June in which he rear ended a stopped car at a red light. Martinez's attorney says he apparently hit his head in the car wreck and was dazed as he struggled with sobriety tests. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

State senator gets 5-day prison sentence for drunken driving

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New Mexico state senator challenger also has DWI conviction

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FILE - This Saturday, June 29, 2019, file booking photo provided by the Espanola, N.M., Police Department shows state Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Espanola, after he was arrested on drunken driving charges after crashing into another vehicle Friday, June 28 in Espanola. Martinez, went on trial Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, on charges of drunken driving in connection with a June car crash. Police say Martinez of Ojo Caliente refused a breath test to determine his blood-alcohol level after slamming into the back of another vehicle at a stoplight in the community of Española. (Espanola Police Department via AP,File)

Embattled Democratic senator to get primary challenger

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FILE - This Saturday, June 29, 2019, file booking photo provided by the Espanola, N.M., Police Department shows state Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Espanola, after he was arrested on drunken driving charges after crashing into another vehicle Friday, June 28 in Espanola. Martinez, went on trial Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, on charges of drunken driving in connection with a June car crash. Police say Martinez of Ojo Caliente refused a breath test to determine his blood-alcohol level after slamming into the back of another vehicle at a stoplight in the community of Española. (Espanola Police Department via AP,File)

New Mexico senator fights drunken driving charges at trial

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Trial date postponed in drunken driving case against senator

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New Mexico senator’s request for jury trial in DWI rejected

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New Mexico Sen. Martinez seeking jury trial in DWI case

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New Mexico Senate leader to wait on lawmaker’s fate

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State senator charged with DUI says he won’t resign

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New Mexico legislator pleads not guilty to aggravated DWI

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This Saturday, June 29, 2019, booking photo provided by the Espanola, N.M., Police Department shows state Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Espanola, after he was arrested on drunken driving charges after crashing into an another vehicle Friday, June 28 in Espanola. (Espanola Police Department via AP)

New Mexico governor: Senator should ‘do the right thing’

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The Latest: Governor: Lawmaker should ‘do the right thing’

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State senator misses committee meeting after DWI arrest

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New Mexico lawmaker pleads not guilty to drunken driving

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This Saturday, June 29, 2019, booking photo provided by the Espanola, N.M., Police Department shows state Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Espanola, after he was arrested on drunken driving charges after crashing into an another vehicle Friday, June 28 in Espanola. (Espanola Police Department via AP)

‘Are you serious?’ Video shows senator’s DWI arrest response

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FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2019, file photo, Democratic state Sen. Richard Martinez, right, of Espanola, stands for questions about a bill he sponsors that would expand background checks to nearly all private gun sales in Santa Fe, N.M. Espanola police say New Mexico state Sen. Richard Martinez is facing charges of aggravated DWI and reckless driving after a car crash. They say the 66-year-old Martinez was arrested Friday night, June 28, 2019, on suspicion of drunken driving following a collision in Espanola. Martinez has held the Democratic Senate District 5 seat for nearly two decades. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, File)

New Mexico state senator arrested on suspicion of DWI

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Ex-Espanola coach settles with state, leaves district

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