State v. Pike

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Jeremy Pike appeals from his convictions for the class D felony of driving while intoxicated, the class A misdemeanor of driving whole revoked, and the class C misdemeanor of following another vehicle too closely. Pike contends:

1. The provision of section 577.023 1 that enhances a driving while intoxicated charge from misdemeanor to felony by including prior DWI offenses from courts- where the judge is a lawyer — but not including offenses from non-lawyer judge courts — violates equal protection and due process constitutional guarantees;

2. The arresting officer did not…