CHAPTER 57

An Act to amend and reenact § 16-82 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
appeals from trial justices in criminal cases, so as to provide for with-
drawal of appeals in certain cases.

H 57

Approved February 18, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 16-82 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted
as follows:

§ 16-82. There shall be an appeal of right in criminal cases from the
trial justice to the circuit court of the county or the corporation court of
the city as provided for by the laws with reference to appeals from trial
justices generally. There shall also be an appeal of right to the circuit
court of the county or corporation court of the city from any order or
judgment of a trial justice forfeiting any recognizance or revoking any
suspension of sentence formerly entered by such trial justice. In any
such case, such trial justice shall have the power to permit any defendant
to withdraw any such appeal within ten days after conviction.