State v. Perez

ARNOT, Chief Justice.

Two prior felony convictions were alleged for enhancement purposes in the indictment in this case. The issue before this court is to determine when the first prior conviction became final for enhancement purposes — when the judgment was signed or when the appeal from that conviction was affirmed. Determining that the first prior conviction was not final because an appeal was pending when the offense resulting in the second prior conviction was committed, the trial court granted Charles David Perez’ motion to quash the second enhancement paragraph in the indictment…