Thomas v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of the judge of the circuit court of Russell county refusing a writ of error to the judgment of the county court of said county, rendered February, 1892, on an indictment for unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors against the plaintiff in error, James Thomas. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Lewis, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
*93This was a prosecution in the county court of Russell county against the plaintiff in error for a violation of the local option law. There was a demurrer to the indictment, which was. overruled, whereupon issue was joined on the plea of “ not guilty.” The jury found the defendant guilty, and assessed a fine against him of $100, and there was judgment accordingly. To this judgment the defendant applied to the judge of the circuit court for a writ of error, which was refused, whereupon, on his petition, a writ of error was awarded by this court.
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