Reckless Driving In Virginia Consequences

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Harrison v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant sought review of a judgment from the Circuit Court of Fairfax (Virginia), which convicted defendant for reckless driving in Virginia. In claiming that the consequences of reckless driving had not affected any person, defendant filed for reversal of conviction. 

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

·         Criminal statutes are to be strictly construed against the commonwealth and in favor of a citizen's liberty.

·         Because Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-357 explicitly creates a felony offense for a category of offender "irrespective" of proof of endangerment, the legislature does not intend the same result for persons who are proved to be intoxicated, irrespective of endangerment.

·         A penal statute must be construed so as to proscribe only conduct which the legislature clearly intends to be within a statute's ambit. 

Reckless Driving In Virginia Consequences

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