He could possibly be charged as a Persistent Offender, which is a Class D Felony in Missouri. The range of punishment on such an offense is up to 4 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, and/or a $10,000 fine. If he has no prior felonies and is in rehab, probation is likely, however, it depends on the judge and jurisdiction. If he has 3 convictions for DWI and/or BAC, he will likely lose his license for 10 years. If the jurisdiction he is charged in has a DWI court, he may be able to complete that to receive a hardship license after one year, otherwise, he would be ineligible for a hardship license with a felony conviction. See RSMo. Section 577.023 and RSMo. Section 309.010.
Thank you,
Andrew D. PopplewellEng & Woods Law Firm903 E. AshColumbia, MO 65201573-874-4190573-874-4192 (fax)apopplewell@engandwoods.com
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Answered on Oct 24th, 2012 at 9:12 AM