Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Lowe
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided March 14, 2000No. 2512984PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANNUNZIATA, Judge.
The Commonwealth appeals a ruling by the trial court that Robert Wayne Lowe’s 1991 conviction in Maryland for driving while intoxicated may not be considered as a predicate offense in considering whether Lowe is an habitual offender within the intent of Code §§ 46.2-351 et seq. The Commonwealth argues that the trial court relied upon inapplicable Maryland case law in reaching its conclusion and that the trial court misinterpreted Virginia law. We agree, and reverse the decision of the trial court.
FACTS
On April 21, 1998, the General District Court of Loudoun County adjudged…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Moon v. WeeksCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
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- Nelson v. County of HenricoCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1990
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