Squire v. Commonwealth

Stephen Earl Squire was tried in the Municipal Court of the City of Charlottesville and convicted of disorderly conduct in violation of Code § 18.1-253.2. The offense occurred in Scott Stadium at the University of Virginia in the County of Albemarle and within one mile of the corporate limits of Charlottesville. The defendant appealed to the court below and was again convicted. He is here on a writ of error limited to a consideration of whether or not the Municipal Court of Charlottesville had jurisdiction to try the defendant.

Defendant says the Charter of the City of Charlottesville contains…