Coleman v. Commonwealth

Leslie E. Coleman was convicted on June 16, 1970, by the trial court, sitting without a jury, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants. H'e was sentenced to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of $200. The jail sentence was suspended on condition that he be of good behavior for a period of three years (Record No. 7742). Coleman was also tried for unlawfully and unreasonably refusing to take the blood test required by Code § 18.1-55. The court found that Coleman’s refusal was not a reasonable refusal and suspended his operator’s license for a period of 90 days…