Legal Opinion
Crouch v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided December 23, 1997No. 1917964PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.
Beverly English Crouch (appellant) was convicted in a bench trial of driving while under the influence of alcohol in violation of Code § 18.2-266. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the results of his breath analysis because the traffic checkpoint at which he was stopped was improperly established. Finding no error, we affirm the trial court.
State Trooper Michael Hodges established the disputed checkpoint on October 6, 1995, in response to an assignment he received the “beginning of his work week” requiring him to conduct…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Delaware v. ProuseSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Lowe v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
- Simmons v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- Hall v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
- Crandol v. City of Newport NewsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
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3Cited by10 opinions
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