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Why am I classified an aggravated offender (Felon) I recently received a DWI from a Missouri State Trooper. Prev. dwi 1996, 1993, 1992.
Asked on Jan 12th, 2012 on DUI/DWI - Missouri
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It has been almost 16 years since my last dwi, always cooperative, never an accident etc.. I understand how serious the issue is, but with 16 years between charges and no other criminal record I don''t see a felony.
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Unfortunately, you can be charged as an aggravated dwi offender based on your previous convictions. The applicable law is found in Missouri Revised Statutes Section 577.023, which states as follows: An "aggravated offender" is a person who:(a) Has pleaded guilty to or has been found guilty of three or more intoxication-related traffic offenses. The length of time between convictions does not matter.
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Andrew D. PopplewellEng & Woods Law Firm903 E. AshColumbia, MO 65201573-874-4190573-874-4192 (fax)apopplewell@engandwoods.com
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Answered on Jan 16th, 2012 at 1:10 PM