Legal Opinion

Powers v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 30, 1970No. Record 7326PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFAnson, J.

Dale Leon Powers, defendant, was charged in a warrant with unlawfully operating a motor vehicle on a public highway in a reckless manner in violation of Code § 46.1-189, as amended, 1967 Repl. Vol. Trial by jury was waived and the court, after hearing evidence, found defendant guilty as charged and fixed his punishment at sixty days in jail and a fine of $100.00. The court also revoked his driving privileges for a period of six months. Defendant is here on a writ of error and supersedeas to the judgment.

The sole question involved is whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction.

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Grasty v. TannerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
  2. Richter v. SeawellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  3. Cameron v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1970
  4. Lamb v. ParsonsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1953
  5. Hicks v. CassidySupreme Court of Virginia · 1968

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3Cited by54 opinions

  1. Crawford v. Com.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2011
  2. Moore v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997
  3. Rawls v. Com.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2006
  4. Dowdy v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
  5. Crest v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003

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