Legal Opinion
State v. Myers
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 19, 1987No. 15601PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Justice.
This case involves the propriety of a sentence consisting in part of a lifetime revocation of driving privileges for a DUI (third offense) (felony). We affirm.
FACTS
Thomas Myers (Myers), was charged with and pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) in violation of SDCL 32-23-1(2) and SDCL 32-23-4. A presen-tence investigation was ordered. Based upon Myers’ long history of alcohol abuse and prior felony convictions, the trial court imposed a two-year sentence in the South Dakota State Penitentiary and unconditionally revoked all driving privileges for the remainder of…
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3Cited by16 opinions
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