State v. Dufrene

STEPHEN J. WINDHORST, Judge.

12Pefendant, Bryan Joseph Dufrene, Jr., was convicted of fourth offense driving while intoxicated, in violation of La. R.S. 14:98(E) and was sentenced to 25 years at hard labor, with the first two years to be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence, with credit for time served. Defendant now appeals.

DISCUSSION:

In his first assignment of error, defendant alleged that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. Defendant argued that he was subject to a custodial arrest which required a Miranda warning prior to his first…