Sewell v. State

STATON, Judge.

After a bench trial, Frank Sewell was convicted of driving while his license was suspended, a class A misdemeanor, for which he received a 182 day sentence and a $500 fine. On appeal, Sewell raises two issues: 1(1) Whether it was necessary for the State to prove that Sewell knew that he was driving while his license was suspended; and(2) Whether the arresting officer, who observed Sewell operating a motor vehicle and knew that Sewell's license had been previously suspended, had sufficient cause to stop Sewell.

Affirmed.

The facts most favorable to the State show that on July 80,…