Dennis Vernon White v. Commonwealth of Virginia

COLEMAN, Judge.

Code § 19.2-294.1 provides that “[w]henever any person is charged with [driving under the influence of alcohol] ... and reckless driving growing out of the same act or acts and is convicted of one of these charges, the court shall dismiss the remaining charge.” Dennis Vernon White was convicted in the circuit court, following a de novo appeal, of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in violation of Code § 18.2-266. White had previously pled guilty in the general district court to a speeding charge in violation of Code § 46.2-870 and Narrows Town Ordinance § 155-3…