State v. Schweitzer

The defendant, Benjamin Schweitzer, appeals his conviction and sentence following his guilty plea to charges of operating while intoxicated (OWI), second offense, in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.2(2)(b) (1999). Schweitzer argues the district court erred in concluding that a juvenile adjudication for OWI constitutes a prior offense for the purpose of charging and sentencing under section 321J.2(4). We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings. In January 1998, Schweitzer, then a juvenile, was adjudicated a delinquent for OWI. On February 2, 2001, the State filed a trial information…