AWKARD v. COM.

Record No. 2267-93-2.

454 S.E.2d 18 (1995)

Kenneth Linwood AWKARD v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

Rehearing En Banc Granted March 31, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis McQ. Lawrence, Charlottesville (Ronald M. Huber; St. John, Bowling & Lawrence, on brief), for appellant.

Leah A. Darron, Asst. Atty. Gen. (James S. Gilmore, III, Atty. Gen., on brief), for appellee.

Present: BAKER, BENTON and FITZPATRICK, JJ.


FITZPATRICK, Judge.

Kenneth Awkard (appellant) was convicted of driving after having been adjudged an habitual offender in violation of Code § 46.2-357. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred when it failed to sentence him to a mitigated punishment pursuant to Code § 1-16. We agree and remand for re-sentencing.

On April 28, 1993, appellant pled guilty to the felony of driving after having been adjudged an habitual offender. At the time of...

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