State v. Adams

23 So.3d 1104 (2009)

Ex parte State of Alabama

(In re STATE of Alabama v. Mark Dewayne ADAMS).

1070920.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 6, 2009.

Troy King, atty. gen., and Stephen N. Dodd, asst. atty. gen., for petitioner.

Donald A. Chapman, Decatur, for respondent.

BOLIN, Justice.

Mark Dewayne Adams was indicted for felony driving under the influence of alcohol ("DUI") after having been convicted three or more times of DUI, a violation of § 32-5A-191(h), Ala.Code 1975.[1] Before trial, his counsel presented oral motions based on the following arguments: (1) that the circuit court did not have…