Colotl v. State

Doyle, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Jessica Colotl appeals from her conviction for driving without a valid driver’s license.1 Colotl relies on statutory language providing that a person “shall not be guilty” of the offense if the person “produces in court a valid driver’s license,”2 and she argues that the trial court erred by not dismissing the case because she produced an instruction permit (“learner’s permit”) to the court. Because Colotl’s permit was obtained after she drove without a valid license, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict,3 the evidence shows that Colotl was observed…