Legal Opinion
Hancock v. Cox
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 1, 1971No. Record 7704PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
Invoking the original jurisdiction of this court, the petitioner, John S. Hancock, seeks a writ of habeas corpus directing his release from custody pursuant to an order of commitment entered on November 9, 1970 by the County Court of Wythe County.
While petitioner assigns several grounds as a basis for his petition, we need only consider his contention that Code § 18.1-200.1 is void for vagueness and uncertainty.
Petitioner was arrested on November 6, 1970 in Wytheville and charged with being drunk in public. On the arrest warrant is found a notation “6th offense in 1970”. On November 9, 1970…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Caldwell v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1956
- Peacock v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
- Mundy Motor Lines v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1958
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