Legal Opinion
Leonard W. Ferguson v. John S. Gathright, Superintendent Bland Correctional Farm
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 8, 1973No. 72-1816PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:
The appellant, hereinafter referred to as the petitioner, was convicted of driving a motor vehicle after his driving license had been revoked under the provisions of the Virginia Habitual Offender Act.1 He seeks habeas relief, arguing that the revocation of his driving license was invalid for failure of the State, at his revocation hearing, to furnish him counsel. After exhaustion of State remedies, he filed his federal action. The District Court denied relief and we affirm.
It would be sufficient to sustain the action of the District Court that the petitioner…
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