Miles v. Commonwealth

This is an appeal by Richard S. Miles, the defendant, from a conviction on a State warrant of unlawfully operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in the city of Richmond.

On February 15, 1963, defendant was issued a summons by city police officer Jesse W. Williams, which charged that he unlawfully “failed to yield right of way” in violation of an ordinance of the city. From a conviction of that charge in the Traffic Court of the City of Richmond, Miles perfected an appeal to the Hustings Court. There, on April 4, he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. A jury trial was waived. After the…