In one more uncommon twist in her DWI case, District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez will be capable to hold her driver’s license — not less than, for now.
Normally, the Texas Division of Public Security suspends an individual’s license for 180 days in the event that they’re pulled over on suspicion of DWI and refuse to take a breath take a look at or have their blood drawn.
Meza Gonzales refused a breath take a look at when she was pulled over in July and was slated to have her license suspended. Nevertheless, she shall be allowed to get behind the wheel as a result of the arresting San Antonio Police Division officer, M. Quiroga, didn’t present up for the digital listening to, the Categorical-Information experiences.
Because of the officer’s absence, Administrative Legislation Decide Meitra Farhadi dismissed the case, in line with the every day.
Even so, Meza Gonzalez nonetheless may have her license suspended relying on the result of her felony case, which is tried individually. She’s anticipated to enter a plea in that case subsequent month.
The lacking SAPD officer is simply the newest flip in Meza Gonzalez’s case, which has been reset a number of occasions because of recusals.
Each Bexar County District Lawyer Joe Gonzales and Bexar County Court docket 9 Decide Gliria Saldaña recused themselves from the case, citing conflicts of curiosity.
Throughout her courtroom listening to earlier this week, Meza Gonzalez was given one more 30-day extension to enter a plea deal.
Throughout that listening to, MySA reported that the councilwoman was allowed into the courtroom to discover a seat, whereas the opposite defendants had been corralled within the hallways behind a locked door main into the courtroom.
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