ST. PAUL — A Dakota County judge has pleaded guilty to DWI after his Christmas Eve arrest in St. Paul.

Judge Michael Sovis of Apple Valley pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree driving under the influence. Another DWI count was dismissed.

Sovis was arrested Christmas Eve after hitting several parked cars in St. Paul. Court documents show his blood-alcohol level was 0.28 percent, more than three times Minnesota’s legal limit of 0.08.

Sovis’ attorney, David Ayers, announced in court that the 64-year-old judge has asked Gov. Mark Dayton to grant him a medical disability retirement.

Ayers said after the hearing that Sovis is “incredibly remorseful.”

Ayers said due to other medical issues, Sovis does not intend to go back to work as a judge. He declined to elaborate.