Double Jeopardy and collateral estoppel

[Soccer21]

Can someone explain to me how the doctrine of criminal collateral esoppel can be applied in a case? If I was previously arrested for DUI but only convicted of reckless driving, can the state introduce evidence in another trial suggesting that my prior reckless driving conviction should have been a DUI? Doesn't this violate collateral estoppel.. these facts were previously decided in my favor.. please help!

 

[ArizonaAl]

They should -- but I'd have to know the law in YOUR state -- and even if I did, you'd have to have a motion to dismiss filed and argued.

 

[Soccer21]

It happened in North Carolina (if this helps). The rules of evidence used in this case are the same as the federal rules of evidence.. Rule 404 B (for the inclusion of my priors). But I know the prior conviction was going to come into evidence. My problem is with them bringing in all the evidence that suggests my reckless was actually a DUI. These facts should have been put to rest by my reckless and not DUI conviction...