Court imposes 8-month prison term and lifetime driving ban for drunk driving while previously banned.

The court convicted the defendant of drunk driving while serving a prior lifetime driving ban, resulting in an eight-month prison sentence. The prosecution argued that the defendant's prior conviction and negative behavior constituted significant aggravating circumstances, while the defense admitted guilt but contested the severity of the punishment. The court ruled that the statutory requirement for a lifetime ban was mandatory and that the defendant's actions posed a substantial threat to public safety, justifying the harsh penalty.