McNatt v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Chief

Justice MORRISS.

Fifty-nine-year-old James Plamon McNatt, II, was sentenced to ninety-nine years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of third-degree felony driving while intoxicated (DWI) 1 and had his sentence enhanced with two prior felony convictions. 2 Though McNatt’s driving record includes at least ten prior DWI offenses dating back to 1969, the principal question before us is whether the State gave sufficient notice to McNatt of its intent to enhance his punishment with only one pri- or offense or with two.

McNatt argues he received such notice with regard to only…