Quick answer: On July 7, 2026, the New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled in In the Matter of Petition for Expungement for C.T., No. A-1-CA-41067, that individuals who received a deferred sentence for a first DWI offense and successfully completed all program requirements — resulting in dismissal — are now eligible to petition for expungement under CREA Section 4. DWI …
Why DWI Convictions Are Not Eligible For Expungement in New Mexico
The intent within the new expungement law in New Mexico is to “serve justice”. Justice is not served by erasing the criminal record of serious criminals or those who may be likely to re-offend. Alternatively, it also doesn’t serve justice that those who have made a mistake, taken responsibility for it and have avoided trouble since, continue to suffer a …
