Fielder v. Town of Vinton

E. O. Fielder was convicted by the mayor of the town of Vinton upon a warrant charging that he “did unlawfully violate Section 78 — Traffic Code, at 9:30 P. M., operating automobile on streets of Vinton while intoxicated or under *609the influence of narcotic drugs.” On appeal to the Circuit Court of Roanoke county, he was found guilty by a jury and assessed with a fine of $100, on which the trial court entered judgment.

The accused contends that the warrant is in the name of the Commonwealth, and that, under section 4987f, (2), of the Code, the trial justice of the county of Roanoke had exclusive…