Henry Magruder Williams v. Commonwealth

BRAY, Judge.

Henry Magruder Williams (defendant) was convicted in a bench trial on an amended indictment alleging that, “[o]n or about May 19, 2000,” he “did unlawfully and feloniously operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages ... after having been convicted of two' like offenses within ten years,” a violation of Code §§ 18.2-266 and -270. On appeal, defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to establish the existence of two prior convictions at the time of the instant offense, proof he views as indispensable to the felony conviction. Defendant further…