Sheppard v. State

CHASANOW, Judge.

The issue in the instant case is whether the trial judge abused his discretion by requiring, as a condition of probation, that a defendant convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol not operate a motor vehicle for the full three-year term of probation, even if the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) restores her driver’s license.

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The facts in the instant case are not in dispute. The appellant, Frances Diana Sheppard, was convicted pursuant to Maryland Code (1977, 1992 Repl.Vol.), Transportation Article, § 21-902(b) 1 of two counts of driving under the influence of…