Walton v. City of Roanoke

This is an appeal by Charles Berkley Walton, the defendant, from a conviction of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in violation of an ordinance of the city of Roanoke.

The sole question presented is whether the court erred in admitting into evidence testimony concerning a chemical analysis of defendant’s blood to determine its alcoholic content. Counsel for defendant contends that under § 18.1-55, Code of 1950, as amended, 1960 Repl. Vol., 1962. Supp., commonly known as the “implied consent law,” the defendant was compelled to give evidence against himself in…