People v. Nydam

Following the Kent Circuit Court’s denial of defendant’s motion to strike the use of prior convictions, on December 17, 1986, defendant conditionally pled guilty to, and was convicted of, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (ouil), third offense, MCL 257.625; MSA 9.2325, preserving his right to appeal the denial of his motion.

Defendant attempts to collaterally attack his two prior ouil guilty pleas and convictions of January 22, 1982, and June 25, 1985, asserting their legal infirmity because the district judge did not explain on the record the rights defendant would have…