State v. Bacon

DUNN, Justice.

Defendant is charged in the information with driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages (DWI), third offense, which is a felony. The amended information includes the dates of the alleged prior convictions. Defendant appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motions to quash part of the information and separate and to suppress evidence. It is apparent that the trial court accepted the State’s contentions that (1) prior convictions are now a necessary element of the charge of DWI, third offense; (2) only one information need be used; and (3) the evidence of…