A second New Mexico defense attorney has been publicly identified and accused of taking part in a scheme to get accused drunk drivers off the hook. A New Mexico board that disciplines attorneys said Rudolph “Rudy” Chavez was part of a public corruption scandal that dates back to 1995.

Albuquerque attorney has come under disciplinary scrutiny by the state Supreme Court for his alleged role in a long-running racketeering and bribery conspiracy in which New Mexico law

Another local, high-profile, defense attorney has been implicated in the federal DWI Deception scandal -- Rudy Chavez.