Ward v. State

Mark Ward timely appeals after a jury, in a bifurcated proceeding, convicted him of driving under the influence (DUI). The trial court determined the felony portion of this DUI charge. He argues his conviction for DUI should be reduced to a misdemeanor because the trial court convicted him without a certified copy of a prior conviction. We disagree, and therefore affirm Ward’s conviction and sentence.

Ward was charged with felony DUI and misdemeanor driving under a suspended license (DUS). He pled guilty to the DUS charge, and proceeded to a bifurcated trial on the DUI charge. The state’s…