What Is “Felony DWI” in New York?
The most common felony DWI charges in New York result from a defendant who is charged with DWI, DUI, or aggravated DWI, and has a misdemeanor or felony DWI conviction within the preceding 10 years, in which case the defendant is charged with an E felony.
If the defendant has two prior DWI convictions within the preceding 10 years, he can be charged with a Class D felony.
If a defendant has three or more DWI related convictions within the preceding 15 years, he can be charged with a Class D felony.
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