Legal Opinion

Linda Eugene Hall v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided August 5, 1997No. 1782962PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAKER, Judge.

Linda Eugene Hall (appellant) appeals from her bench trial conviction by the Circuit Court of the City of Hopewell for violation of Code § 46.2-852 1 (reckless driving). The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant drove a vehicle recklessly on a highway in violation of Code § 46.2-852. We find that the evidence is insufficient and reverse.

Code § 46.2-852 provides:

Reckless driving; general rule. — Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Martin v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
  2. Powers v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1970
  3. Kennedy v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  4. Bishop v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1995
  5. Propst v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1997

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Leake v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1998
  2. Steven Joseph Blevins v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2014
  3. Henry Adolphus Thompson v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1998

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