State v. Browning

¶1 On April 12, 2004, the State of Montana charged Robert Lee Browning with driving under the influence (felony) (DUI), obstructing a police officer (misdemeanor), driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), and failure to carry proof of insurance (misdemeanor). After Browning provided proof of insurance, the State dropped the last charge. A year and three attorneys later, Browning appeared pro se before the Twentieth Judicial District Court, Lake County, and pled guilty. Because the DUI was Browning’s sixth DUI offense and he had prior convictions for bail…