State v. Wicks

PETERSON, Justice.

These seven consolidated appeals present a single issue of statutory construction. Defendants were each charged with violation of the so-called Aggravated Violations Statute, Minn.St. 171.245, which makes it a gross misdemeanor to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and “while the driver’s license or driver’s privilege is cancelled, suspended or revoked * * * because of the operation of a motor vehicle while the person was under the influence of alcohol * * 1 In each case, the defendant had been convicted of driving while under the influence,…