State v. Aloysius Big Hair

¶1 Aloysius Big Hair appeals his conviction of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI), fourth offense, in the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Big Horn County. We affirm.

¶2 The issues are whether the District Court erred in denying Big Hair’s motions to continue trial due to the unavailability of a witness and to quash reference to his previous DUI convictions on grounds that he had not been properly advised of his right to counsel in relation to those convictions.

¶3 On April 5, 1996, Big Hair was arrested in Hardin, Montana, on a DUI charge. He was charged under § 61-8-401,…