Owens v. State

The appellant, James Wade Owens, was indicted on charges of driving while his license was revoked, a violation of § 32-6-19, Ala. Code 1975, and of exceeding the speed limit, a violation of §32-5A-171, Ala. Code 1975. He was charged in a separate indictment for the felony offense of driving under the influence, ("DUI") a violation of § 32-5A-191(h), Ala. Code 1975. The cases were consolidated for trial, and after a trial, the appellant was found guilty of all of the charged offenses. The appellant, who had at least four prior DUI convictions, was sentenced to six years in prison and was fined…