Raymond v. Commonwealth

Opinion

MOON, C.J.

Ronald Ray Raymond, appellant, appeals his driving under the influence conviction in violation of Code § 18.2-266. We affirm and hold that (1) the trial court did not err when admitting the *65State Police Sobriety Checkpoint Plan of Powhatan County, and (2) the checkpoint was established and conducted in a constitutionally valid manner.

Appellant was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint on July 20, 1991, in Powhatan County. As a result of that stop, appellant was arrested for driving under the influence and was subsequently convicted. At trial, the court admitted into evidence over…