Payne v. Commonwealth

Payne was indicted in the Circuit Court of Orange County for having unlawfully and feloniously seized, taken and secreted one Barbara Ann Loyd, twelve years of age, from her father and mother, on or about February 19, 1958, in violation of Code, § 18-47.( 1 )

On May 28, 1958, Payne was arraigned, and upon his plea of not guilty, was tried by a jury which returned a verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at three months in jail and a fine of $500. Over the objection of the accused, the trial court entered judgment on the verdict. We granted Payne a writ of error.

At the conclusion of the…