State v. Goodbird

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

Myron E. Goodbird appealed from the criminal judgment and sentence entered by the Ward County court on August 10, 1983, convicting Goodbird of driving while under the influence of alcohol. We affirm the conviction and reverse the sentence and remand for further proceedings.

Goodbird was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol in Ward County in 1982. Goodbird posted bond but did not appear in court. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued and in July 1983 Goodbird was arrested on the bench warrant and transferred to Ward County. At that time he faced two…