State v. Whitehurst

James J. Whitehurst appeals his conviction of driving after being declared a habitual violator (K.S.A. 8-287) and driving with illegal registration (K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 8-142). Whitehurst contends (1) the stopping of his car was unlawful and

that evidence obtained from that stop should have been suppressed, and (2) his conviction and sentencing under K.S.A. 8-287 violated his constitutional right to counsel where his status as a habitual violator was predicated upon two uncounseled misdemeanor convictions. We affirm.

The Stop

The Kansas guidelines for investigatory stops by law enforcement…