Hollen v. State

OPINION

This is a felony DWI (driving while intoxicated) case in which the defendant stipulated to the two prior DWI convictions necessary to establish felony jurisdiction. We granted review to determine whether the State is precluded from informing the jury, during the guilt phase of trial, of the defendant's stipulation. We conclude that the State may so inform the jury.

1. BACKGROUND

Appellant was indicted for felony DWI. The indictment included allegations of two prior DWI convictions.1 Appellant offered to stipulate to the two prior convictions pursuant to Tamez v. State.2 The State and the…