O'Brien v. Commonwealth

Pat O’Brien was convicted in the Corporation Court of the city of Norfolk, upon the charge of violating section 4675 (50) of the Code of Virginia (Supp. 1934), and sentenced to serve sixty days in jail and to pay a fine of $100.

Section 4675 (50) of the Code Supp. 1934 (section 50 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, Acts 1934, page 100, chapter 94, commonly referred to as “the ABC Act”) is as follows:

“If any person, other than a common carrier, shall have, possess, keep, carry, ship or transport alcoholic beverages which are acquired by such person or any person for whom he is acting in…