Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Cherrington
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Columbia County
Decided June 29, 1970No. 3Published
1Opinion of the Court
KREISHER, P. J.,
The above-captioned defendant was indicted under section 1037 of The Vehicle Code of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, which makes it “unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle . . . while under the influence of intoxicating liquor ...”
The case is now before the court pursuant to a stipulation agreeing to a trial without a jury on the following stated facts:
“2. The defendant admits being intoxicated at the time of the arrest.
“3. The arrest took place on Saturday, February 7, 1970, in Montour Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, at about 3:20 A.M. The arresting officer,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commonwealth v. KallusSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- State v. PritchettSuperior Court of Delaware · 1961
- Commonwealth v. BabbSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1950