Martin P. Marston v. R. M. Oliver, Superintendent of the Virginia State Farm

DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:

The petitioner in this habeas proceeding was convicted in Virginia of the offense of driving a motor vehicle on November 15, 1968, while his driver’s license was suspended or revoked. At trial, he, though indigent, was not provided with counsel. After conviction, He received both a prison sentence and a fine. While imprisoned under this sentence, he filed this proceeding. He has since been released from custody. He contends that, although he has served his sentence and paid his fine, his action is not mooted, since his conviction laid him open to collateral…