State v. Schuster

OPINION

SHUMAKER, Judge.

Appellants in these consolidated appeals challenge the district court’s refusal to prohibit the use of North Dakota impaired driving convictions to enhance Minnesota impaired driving offenses. Because the prior convictions arise from violations of appellants’ Minnesota constitutional rights, the prior convictions cannot be used to enhance Minnesota offenses, and we reverse.

FACTS

The Minnesota Impaired Driving Code presents a scheme of penalties and enhanced penalties for driving, operating, or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired from alcohol or…