Legal Opinion

Biesser v. Town of Holland

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 8, 1967No. Record 6467PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.

Carl Biesser, herein called defendant, was charged in a warrant with operating a motor vehicle at 48 miles an hour in a 3 5 mile zone in the town of Holland, in violation of an ordinance of the town. He entered a plea of not guilty, waived trial by jury and by agreement was tried by the court. After hearing the evidence the court found him guilty and fixed punishment at a fine of $13, from which he has appealed.

The case is before us on an “Agreed Statement of Facts.” This consists of the testimony of a police officer of the town of Holland, the only witness in the case. He testified as…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. TomanelliSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
  2. City of St. Louis v. BoeckerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1963
  3. Thomas v. City of NorfolkSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
  4. Royals v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
  5. Crosby v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963

3Cited by9 opinions

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  5. Myatt v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1990

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