Crawley v. Wilkerson

OPINION and JUDGMENT

DALTON, Chief Judge.

This case comes before the court upon a petition for a writ of habeas corpus by Raymond E. Crawley, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

On May 5, 1966, petitioner was tried before a jury in the Corporation Court of the City of Lynchburg, Virginia, for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Petitioner was represented by counsel and entered a plea of not guilty. He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to one month in jail and ordered to pay a $200 fine. Petitioner was then released from custody on bond and applied to the Supreme Court…