State v. Atkinson

Defendant appeals his conviction for felony driving while suspended, contending that it is based on an invalid notice of revocation. We agree and reverse.

The Motor Vehicles Division (MVD) administratively revoked defendant’s license pursuant to the habitual offender statute, former ORS 484.727,1 and former ORS 482.440.2 The notice of revocation, dated October 19, 1984, provided that defendant’s license was revoked effective 12:01 a.m., November 13, 1984, for an indefinite time. On the reverse side of the notice it provided that defendant could request a hearing within 20 days from the date of…