Jones v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Being of the opinion that in the absence of a statutory definition to the contrary, uniformity of decision of the term "final conviction” is to be fostered, we conclude that because appellant’s underlying conviction remained subject to appellate review at the time he was charged with driving while his license was suspended, his underlying conviction was not final.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jones v. State

2. “(a) A person’s driver’s license is automatically suspended on final conviction of: (1)an offense under the Controlled Substances Act; (2) a drug offense; or (3) a felony under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, that is not a drug offense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jones v. State