State v. Carter

This appeal involves two separate offenses by Defendant-Appellant Clark Carter (Appellant). At his request, and by order of this Court, the appeals were consolidated. On June 5,1993, Appellant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), third offense. On December 29, 1993, Appellant was again charged with DUI and resisting arrest. In both cases, Appellant failed to appear in justice court to defend, was tried in absentia, and was convicted. Appellant then obtained counsel and appealed both his convictions to District Court. In two separate de novo trials, the Tenth Judicial…