Legal Opinion
Shirley v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 10, 1977No. Record 761065PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
Bonnie West Shirley was convicted in the lower court of the grand larceny of a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette automobile and sentenced to serve five years in the penitentiary. Her conviction was the result, in part, of evidence obtained by police officers when they inspected the automobile pursuant to the provisions of Code § 46.1-9, which reads:
“Right to inspect vehicles in garages, etc. — Any peace officer or Division officer or employee who shall be in uniform or shall exhibit a badge or other sign of authority shall have the right to inspect any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer in any…
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