Legal Opinion
Akak, Corp. v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided August 13, 2002No. 1918014PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANNUNZIATA, Judge.
On June 5, 2001, the circuit court convicted AKAK, Corp. (AKAK) of charging an excessive towing fee, in violation of Code § 46.2-1233.1, and fined it $75. AKAK appeals on the ground that the trial court erroneously applied the doctrine of res judicata to bar it from arguing that the fee limit set by the state code did not apply. For the reasons that follow, we reverse AKAK’s conviction.
Background
The facts surrounding the offense are undisputed. On March 26, 2000, Aura Dunn illegally parked her automobile on South Fern Street in Arlington. While she was shopping, AKAK’s…
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