Legal Opinion
State v. Diamondstone
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 2, 1974No. 63-73PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKeyser, J.
The defendant was issued a Uniform Traffic Ticket by the police of the Brattleboro Police Department for operating an uninspected motor vehicle on the public highway. The case was tried by jury at defendant’s request. The defendant chose to try the case himself, and he conducted his own defense.
Trial resulted in a verdict and judgment of guilty, and the imposition of a fine of $50. The defendant thereupon appealed to this Court.
The statute alleged to have been violated is 23 V.S.A. § 1222. The statute requires that “All motor vehicles registered in this state, except motorcycles, shall be…
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