Jose Marin booking photo from January 2015. (Photo: Hays County Jail) 
 
 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS - A 64-year-old San Marcos man was sentenced Thursday to 99 years in prison after being found guilty of his eighth DWI. 
 
 The Hays County District Attorney’s Office said Jose Marin was previously convicted of DWI in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, and twice in 1998. Marin was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his 1986 conviction and to five years in prison for his 1990 conviction. The two 1998 convictions resulted to prison sentences of 10 and 25 years, but Marin was released in 2003, the district attorney’s office said. Marin was on parole when he was arrested in January 2015 after a Hays County deputy observed him going 75 in a 45 mph zone and weaving. 
 
 The jury of nine men and three women deliberated for three hours Tuesday before returning a guilty verdict on Marin. The jury deliberated for nearly six hours before returning the 99-year sentence on him. 
 
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 San Marcos man sentenced to 99 years in prison for 8th DWI so ‘we can all sleep at night' 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Photo: Hays County Jail Image 1 of / 37 Caption Close Image 1 of 37 Jose Marin, 64, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2015, on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Jose Marin, 64, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2015, on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated. Photo: Hays County Jail Image 2 of 37 Jose Marin was arrested for interfering with public duties on Nov. 23, 2012. Jose Marin was arrested for interfering with public duties on Nov. 23, 2012. Photo: Hays County Jail Image 3 of 37 Jose Marin was arrested for interfering with public duties and resisting arrest on June 22, 2012. Jose Marin was arrested for interfering with public duties and resisting arrest on June 22, 2012. Photo: Hays County Jail Image 4 of 37 While the Lone Star State may not be all that tough on DWI offenders, there are still dozens of Texans serving life sentences for the crime. 
 
 See the offenders in prison for life for driving drunk. While the Lone Star State may not be all that tough on DWI offenders, there are still dozens of Texans serving life sentences for the crime. 
 
 See the offenders in prison for life for driving drunk. Photo: Lynne Sladky, STF Image 5 of 37 Bobby Gene Martin was sentenced to two life terms in prison after 10 arrests for drunk driving and a retaliation threat. was sentenced to two life terms in prison after 10 arrests for drunk driving and a retaliation threat. Bobby Gene Martin was sentenced to two life terms in prison after 10 arrests for drunk driving and a retaliation threat. Image 6 of 37 Lloyd D. Clayton - McLennan County Lloyd D. Clayton - McLennan County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 7 of 37 Samuel C Gentry - Smith County Samuel C Gentry - Smith County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 8 of 37 Donald William Snyder Jr. - Cass County Donald William Snyder Jr. - Cass County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 9 of 37 Blas Jr Hernandez - Ellis County Blas Jr Hernandez - Ellis County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 10 of 37 Billy Gene Reynolds - Johnson County Billy Gene Reynolds - Johnson County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 11 of 37 Ronald Smith - Gregg County Ronald Smith - Gregg County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 12 of 37 John William Spurlock - Leon County John William Spurlock - Leon County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 13 of 37 Ventura Gonzalez Silguero - Dallas County Ventura Gonzalez Silguero - Dallas County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 14 of 37 Dudley Krisshawn Hickman - Smith County Dudley Krisshawn Hickman - Smith County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 15 of 37 Jesse Marron - Harris County Jesse Marron - Harris County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 16 of 37 Michael Wayne Craig - Franklin County Michael Wayne Craig - Franklin County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 17 of 37 Robert Eugene Elsey - Williamson County Robert Eugene Elsey - Williamson County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 18 of 37 Rose Ann Davidson - Hays County Rose Ann Davidson - Hays County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 19 of 37 Steven Knight - Tarrant County Steven Knight - Tarrant County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 20 of 37 Jerry Lee Flores - Tarrant County Jerry Lee Flores - Tarrant County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 21 of 37 Gary Hayden Gibbs - Williamson County Gary Hayden Gibbs - Williamson County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 22 of 37 Cornelio Garcia-Mata - Comal County Cornelio Garcia-Mata - Comal County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 23 of 37 Dennis Kaye Goains - Montgomery County Dennis Kaye Goains - Montgomery County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 24 of 37 Albert Jimenez - Gaines County Albert Jimenez - Gaines County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 25 of 37 Martin Dominick Dicarlo - Williamson County Martin Dominick Dicarlo - Williamson County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 26 of 37 Kenneth Wayne Glover - Montgomery County Kenneth Wayne Glover - Montgomery County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 27 of 37 George Larry Harvey - Montgomery County George Larry Harvey - Montgomery County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 28 of 37 Daniel Villa - Lubbock County Daniel Villa - Lubbock County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 29 of 37 Jerry Dale Morgan - Hockley County Jerry Dale Morgan - Hockley County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 30 of 37 Richard King Morris - Henderson County Richard King Morris - Henderson County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 31 of 37 Kenneth Chris Oneal - Wichita County Kenneth Chris Oneal - Wichita County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 32 of 37 Roland Ramirez Delgado - Dawson County Roland Ramirez Delgado - Dawson County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 33 of 37 Billy Ray Handsell - Williamson County Billy Ray Handsell - Williamson County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 34 of 37 Michael Jay Barton - Smith County Michael Jay Barton - Smith County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 35 of 37 James Plamon Mcnatt II - Hunt County James Plamon Mcnatt II - Hunt County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 36 of 37 Luis Govea - Hays County Luis Govea - Hays County Photo: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Image 37 of 37 San Marcos man sentenced to 99 years in prison for 8th DWI so ‘we can all sleep at night' 1 / 37 Back to Gallery 
 
 A 64-year-old man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced Wednesday to 99 years in prison for his eighth DWI conviction, according to the Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. 
 
 A jury of nine men and three women convicted Jose Marin of a felony DWI charge Tuesday after three hours of deliberation. The next day, the jury deliberated for just under six hours before returning their lengthy sentence for Marin’s crimes. 
 
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 During the punishment phase of the trial, lead prosecutor Jennifer Stalbaum said the only way to prevent further drunken driving was to put Marin in prison for the rest of his life. She urged for the jury to make a decision so “we can all sleep at night,” a news release said Friday. 
 
 Marin was previously convicted in 1983, 1984, 1986 (he was sentenced to 33 months in prison), 1990 (sentenced to five years in prison), 1991, and twice in 1998 (he was sentenced to 10 years and 25 years in prison for the two cases for offenses that happened about three months apart), Hays County district attorney Wes Mau said in a news release. 
 
 RELATED: El Paso man arrested 9 times on DWI charges 
 
 He was released from prison on parole in 2003, but was arrested on an eighth DWI charge on Jan. 17, 2015 when a Hays County deputy saw him driving and weaving at 75 mph in a 45 mph zone, the news release said. 
 
 RELATED: Records: 47 people arrested on felony DWI charges in Bexar County in September 2016 
 
 Marin has also been charged with interfering with public duties and resisting arrest, according to online jail records. 
 
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 SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A San Marcos man who has been in and out of prison for numerous DWI convictions over the past 30 years will now spend 99 years in prison for his eighth DWI conviction. The jury deliberated for nearly six hours before sentencing Jose Marin, 64, to the lengthy prison sentence. 
 
 Marin’s DWI history goes all the way back to 1983. For his previous seven convictions, he was sentenced to prison three times. He was released early from prison in 2003 and was on parole when he was arrested on his eighth DWI offense on Jan. 17, 2015 after an officer spotted him driving 75 mph in a 45 mph zone and weaving. 
 
 The DA’s Office says Marin will be eligible for parole after he has obtained credit for 15 years in prison, however, eligibility for parole does not guarantee parole will be granted. 
 
 Marin’s DWI Convictions: 
 
 1983 
 
 1984 
 
 1986 (sentenced to 33 months in prison) 
 
 1990 (sentenced to 5 years in prison) 
 
 1991 
 
 1998 – 2 convictions (sentenced to 10 years and 25 years in prison in separate cases for offenses occurring about 3 months apart) 
 
 2016 (sentenced to 99 years in prison) 
 
 Repeat Offenders 
 
 In 2015, Texas implemented a new law that aims to stop people from re-offending—even a second time—by actually giving them the option to get back in the driver’s seat. Some first-time offenders can choose to continue driving with one condition: they install an ignition interlock device in their car. 
 
 Research shows the technology reduces recidivism and has an even greater chance of changing an offender’s behavior when used with treatment and education. Another deterrent for re-offending, the device gets expensive, costing users monthly. 
 
 The duration for which a person is suspended and can only operate vehicles with an ignition interlock is determined by the following: 
 
 1st offense: .08 BAC or greater: 90 days to one year 
 
 2nd offense: 180 days to two years 
 
 2nd or 3rd offense: one year to two years
– A Texas prosecutor urged jurors to put a 64-year-old serial drunk driver away for a long time so "we can all sleep at night," the Houston Chronicle reports. So after nearly six hours of deliberation Thursday, a jury sentenced Jose Marin to 99 years in prison for his eighth DWI, according to KXAN. Marin had been convicted of driving drunk in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, and twice in 1998. He was sentenced to nearly 43 years in prison total for those convictions but was released on parole in 2003. He was still on parole in January 2015 when he was arrested doing 75mph in a 45mph zone, KVUE reports. Prosecutor Jennifer Stalbaum said the only way to keep Marin from driving drunk again is to keep him in prison. He'll be eligible for parole after 15 years.