State v. Gonzales

OPINION

MINZNER, Justice.(1) Defendant Juan Floyd Gonzales appeals his convictions for felony DWI under NMSA 1978, § 66-8-102(G) (1994, prior to 1997 amendment). He contends the court erred in relying on his prior DWI convictions because he was not represented by counsel when he was convicted. Further, he contends that the court erred in enhancing his sentence, because the Legislature did not intend that NMSA 1978, § 31-18-17 (1993) (providing for alteration of basic sentence of habitual offender), apply to felony DWI. We affirm Gonzales’ conviction for felony DWI. We reverse his sentence and…