Jackson v. City of Roanoke

Rufus Jackson, defendant, on a plea of not guilty, was tried by the court, sitting without a jury, and found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating beverages, in violation of an ordinance of the City of Roanoke. The trial court fixed his punishment at a fine of $250 and confinement in jail for a term of 30 days. We granted defendant a writ of error to that judgment.

The sole issue before us is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the conviction. The defendant concedes that the city proved he was under the influence of intoxicating beverages at…