State v. Hewey

Defendant was charged with operating an automobile while his license was suspended, second offense. 23 V.S.A. § 674. He waived trial by jury. After a bench trial the court found him guilty as charged and sentenced him to pay a fine of $150. Defendant timely appealed the adjudication of his guilt.

Before this Court defendant raises two claims of error. First, he challenges the trial court’s failure to suppress evidence of his license suspension on the grounds that such evidence was the fruit of an unlawful arrest and detention in violation of the United States Constitution. Second, defendant…