Legal Opinion
Hershfield v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided May 5, 1992No. Record No. 1360-90-2PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KOONTZ, C.J.
In a bench trial, Charles Hershfield was convicted of using abusive language in violation of Code § 18.2-416. He was sentenced to ten days in jail and a fine of $250. The jail sentence and $200 of the fine were suspended upon the condition that Hershfield keep the peace and be of good behavior for twelve months. On appeal, Hershfield contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove that he violated Code § 18.2-416. He also contends that he was denied his right to a jury trial as provided by Article I, § 8 of the Virginia Constitution, because the record does not show…
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