Commonwealth v. Steiber

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

The single issue is whether a jury in a driving under the influence trial may be instructed that the defendant’s operator’s license is revoked upon conviction pursuant to KRS 189A.070.

Steiber was charged with violation of KRS 189A.010 in District Court and tried' by jury. During deliberations the jury requested instructions on whether defendant’s license would be revoked by conviction. The trial judge instructed the jury as to the provisions of KRS 189A.070. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

The new driving under the influence statute revokes a driver’s license…