State of Indiana v. Chad Bryant

OPINION

PYLE, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The State appeals the trial court’s dismissal of its charges against Chad Bryant (“Bryant”) for Class D felony operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (“HTV”).1

We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court abused its discretion when it granted Bryant’s motion to dismiss.

FACTS

Over the course of ten years, Bryant accumulated three convictions for motor vehicle offenses. According to Bryant’s Bureau of Motor Vehicle (“BMV”) record, he was convicted of: (1) operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction within five years on…