People v. Mathson

*1301Opinion

MURRAY, J.

Defendant was convicted of driving under the influence of drugs. (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a).)1 He admitted an allegation that he had three or more prior driving-under-the-influence-related convictions within 10 years. (§ 23550.) Defendant was also convicted of driving while his license was suspended or revoked (§ 14601.5) and driving a vehicle that was not equipped with an ignition interlock device (§ 23247, subd. (e)).

Defendant took prescription Ambien while at home and fell asleep. He asserted that he was not criminally liable because he was sleep driving and,…