Bobby Don Mumphrey v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice Burgess

Bobby Don Mumphrey was convicted by a Gregg County jury of driving while intoxicated (DWI), third or more. During the punishment phase of the trial, the State introduced three of Mumphrey’s prior convictions, including one for criminally negligent homicide, a charge to which he pled guilty after the State dismissed an indictment for intoxication manslaughter. The jury assessed Mumphrey’s punishment at twenty years’ imprisonment and a fine of $10,000.00, and the trial court sentenced Mumphrey accordingly.

On appeal, Mumphrey argues that he was denied due process…