Williams v. Commonwealth

Opinion

COLE, J.

Appellant, Billy Dean Williams, was convicted in a jury trial of speeding in violation of Code § 46.1-193 and fined twenty-five dollars. He raises three issues on appeal: (1) whether his conviction was invalid because he was tried under a nonexistent code subsection; (2) whether the jury was improperly instructed upon the effect of calibration evidence in determining guilt or innocence and punishment for speeding in accordance with Code § 46.1-193.1; and (3) whether the trial court erred in not allowing defense counsel, during final argument, to discuss Williams’ potential…