Legal Opinion

Keeton v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 13, 1929PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

The accused was indicted for violating the prohibition law. The first count of the indictment was in the general form prescribed by tbe statute known as the omnibus count. The second count charged the unlawful possession of ardent spirits, and also charged that the accused bad theretofore been convicted of violating tbe prohibition law. .

*1038The case was tried by a jury which rendered a general verdict finding the accused guilty and fixing his punishment at three months confinement in jail and a fine of $10.00. The trial court overruled a motion for a new trial and entered judgment carrying into…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Graham v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. PietrantonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Gilland v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1945
  3. Layne v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954

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