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If I have a previous conviction for DWI that is over 10 years old, does that count as a prior conviction in the current case?

April 26, 2017Case conviction DWI previous prior

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If I have a previous conviction for DWI that is over 10 years old, does that count as a prior conviction in the current case?

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No. If the second DWI offense occurs more than 10 years after the first offense, the court will view the second conviction as if it is a first offense for sentencing purposes. If a third offense occurs more than 10 years following the second offense, the court will view the third conviction as a second offense for sentencing purposes.