Rice v. State

Maryland had previously suspended William Rice's (defendant) license for refusing a breathalyzer, and after that suspension lifted, he was convicted of DUI. The state then mailed him a certified letter warning of another impending suspension unless he requested a hearing; Rice never responded, and his wife allegedly never told him about the letter. A year later, an officer observed Rice committing multiple moving violations while driving, and he was charged with driving on a suspended license; Rice testified he didn't know his license was suspended, but the jury convicted him, and he appealed.