People v. Millar

Opinion

THE COURT.*

Appellant was tried and convicted in a jury trial of violating Vehicle Code section 8803 and Vehicle Code section 31. He has appealed the judgment contending insufficiency of the evidence on both counts and abuse of discretion in denial of a continuance in order that appellant could obtain alternate counsel, defense counsel considering himself an essential witness in his client’s behalf.

I

Vehicle Code section 8803 reads as follows: “Whenever the department [of Motor Vehicles] cancels, suspends, or revokes the license of a dealer, manufacturer, transporter, dismantler, or…