Earp v. Boylan

Clarke, Chief Justice.

Appellee Boylan was convicted of three separate offenses of driving with a suspended license between February 1, 1984, and October 18, 1985. The Department of Public Safety (Department) thereafter declared him an habitual violator pursuant to OCGA § 40-5-58, and revoked his driver’s license on December 6, 1985. The record shows that the Department issued appellee a probationary license so that he may drive to and from work.

On December 9, 1988, appellee filed a petition for habeas corpus seeking relief from the revocation of his driver’s license. The habeas court found…