DWI Checkpoint Ruled Unconstitutional | Albuquerque News

A former Albuquerque cop, Jonathan Franco, avoided DWI charges after his lawyer argued the checkpoint was unconstitutional — and the judge agreed. While the sheriff claims the stop was legal and the case collapsed only because the supervisor couldn’t testify, the ruling now gives others caught at that same checkpoint a legal path to challenge their charges. This could reshape how DWI checkpoints are conducted nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ceed96b9f68a63a9