Whorley v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
We decide here whether the Commonwealth may rely upon an order adjudging a defendant to be a habitual offender which is based, in part, upon a misdemeanor conviction obtained in the absence of counsel.
On November 4, 1970, action was taken against Charles William Whorley in the Circuit Court of Bedford County under the Virginia Habitual Offender Act, Code § 46.1-387.6. He was adjudged to be a habitual offender, and this resulted in the revocation of his driver’s license for a period of ten years. The defendant was advised that if he were convicted of operating a motor vehicle in Virginia…
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