Whitt v. Commonwealth

Whitt, the accused, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle on the highways of the State of Virginia after he had had his license to do so suspended. His punishment was fixed at a fine of $100 and 30 days confinement in jail.

There were two assignments of error. First, exception was taken to the refusal of the court to grant the defendant a delay of two hours to secure a witness; and second, the refusal of the court to set aside the verdict of the jury as contrary to the law and the evidence.

The first assignment of error was waived at the bar of the court and need not be considered. The…