Case Name: STATE of Louisiana v. Sean C. DAUGHENBAUGH
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2002-08-05
Citations: 942 So. 2d 41
Docket Number: No. 2002 KW 0663
Parties: STATE of Louisiana v. Sean C. DAUGHENBAUGH.
Judges: Before: FOGG, PARRO and FITZSIMMONS, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 942
Pages: 41–42

Head Matter:
STATE of Louisiana v. Sean C. DAUGHENBAUGH.
No. 2002 KW 0663.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
Aug. 5, 2002.

Opinion:
In re: State of Louisiana, applying for supervisory writs, 32nd Judicial District Court, Parish of Terrebonne, Docket Number 381,111.
Before: FOGG, PARRO and FITZSIMMONS, JJ.
WRIT DENIED. We find that a DWI conviction must have become final before it can serve as a basis for an enhanced sentence under La. R.S. 14:98. See Townley v. Department of Public Safety & Corrections, 96-1940 (La.11/1/96), 681 So.2d 951 (per curiam).
FITZSIMMONS, J., dissents and would grant the writ application, reverse and remand the case to the district court for further proceedings. The DWI conviction need not be final before it can serve as a basis for án enhanced sentence under the DWI statute.