Leathers v. Cotton

Annabelle Clinton Imber,

Justice. This case presents a question of statutory interpretation. It specifically concerns the effect of a final adjudication of a lesser-included DWI offense on the administrative suspension of a driver’s license.

The undisputed facts are as follows. On October 26, 1994, Cotton was convicted of DWI first offense in Fort Smith Municipal Court. On October 13, 1996, Cotton was charged with DWI second offense in Van Burén Municipal Court. Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-104 (Repl. 1997), Cotton’s license was temporarily suspended by the Office of Driver Services of the…