Tamez v. State

OPINION

ANGELINI, Justice.

Nature of the case

A jury found Joe A. Tamez guilty of the felony offense of driving while intoxicated. The jury assessed punishment at ten years confinement. In his sole issue on appeal, Tamez alleges that the court erred in allowing the State to read to the jury the portions of the indictment alleging six prior DWI convictions and by admitting evidence of the prior convictions during the guilt-innocence phase of trial.

Factual Background

The indictment alleged that Tamez operated a motor vehicle on June 30, 1996 without the normal use of his mental or physical…