Walton v. Commonwealth

MOON, Chief Judge.

Eric Cooper Walton appeals the suspension of his driver’s license for a period of six months pursuant to Code § 18.2-259.1, following his conviction for possession of marijuana. Walton asserts that suspension of his driver’s license violates: (1) his substantive due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 11 of the Virginia Constitution; and (2) the United States Constitution’s Eighth Amendment proscription against cruel and unusual punishment.

We hold that the suspension of Walton’s license under Code §…