Sink v. Commonwealth

COLEMAN, Judge.

Robert L. Sink was convicted in a bench trial of driving after having been declared an habitual offender as a subsequent offense in violation of Code § 46.2-357. Sink contends that because he was a Florida resident and possessed a valid Florida driver’s license, the evidence was insufficient to convict him. Because obtaining a Florida operator’s license did not restore Sink’s privilege to drive in Virginia, we find the evidence sufficient to sustain the conviction and affirm the trial court’s ruling.

BACKGROUND

On September 2, 1975, Sink was adjudicated an habitual offender and…