State v. Davisson

This is an appeal by David Shaun Davisson (hereinafter “Appellant”) from an order of the Circuit Court of Harrison County affirming the Appellant’s magistrate court conviction of second offense driving under the influence (hereinafter “DUI”). The Appellant challenges the validity of his warrantless arrest and the submission of evidence of his prior DUI conviction to the jury. Upon review of the briefs, record, and arguments of counsel, we affirm the decision of the lower court.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On June 23, 1998, a single-vehicle accident occurred on New Creek Road in Harrison…