Aminata Carew v. Commonwealth of Virginia

HALEY, Judge.

I

The trial court convicted Aminata Carew (appellant) of driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license in violation of Code § 46.2-300. Appellant essentially contends the evidence was insufficient for conviction, because that evidence did not show she had been notified that her license was suspended and thus invalid. We agree and reverse the conviction.

II

On the night of July 22, 2012, Officer Marcelo Carvajal stopped the vehicle appellant was driving because her headlights were not illuminated. When the officer asked appellant for her driver’s license, she said she had…