District of Columbia v. Fred

Respondent was convicted in the police court of the District of Columbia of the offense of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the unexpired period of his operator’s permit after it had been revoked. § 13 (d) of the Traffic Acts of the District of Columbia, Act of March 3, 1925, as amended by Act of July 3, 1926. C. 443, 43 Stat. 1119; c. 739, 44 Stat., Pt. 2, 812. The Court of Appeals of the District, on writ of error, set aside the conviction. 33 F. (2d) 375. This Court granted certiorari May 27, 1929, to review its judgment.

Section 13 (d) provides: “Any individual found guilty…