Newman v. Commonwealth

George A. Newman was convicted by the trial court, sitting by consent without a jury, of the violation of section 49-a of the Alcoholic. Beverage Control Act (Acts 1936, ch. 255, p. 434, Michie’s Code of 1942, section 4675(49a)), which prohibits “The transportation of alcoholic beverages, other than wine and beer purchased from persons licensed to sell same in this State, * * * within, into or through the State of Virginia in quantities in excess of one gallon * * * except in accordance with regulations adopted by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board pursuant to this section.” •

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