54 Va. App. 310 - Ngomondjami v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
8
cited by 8 later decisions
1
states following
April 2017
most recently cited
8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Koon v. United States · Higginbotham v. Commonwealth · Stockton v. Commonwealth · 7 Va. App. 10 - Blain v. Commonwealth · 26 Va. App. 299 - Ohree v. Commonwealth
Most-quoted passages
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““[operating” a car within the meaning of Code § 18.2-266 “not only includes the process of moving the vehicle from one place to another, but also includes starting the engine, or manipulating the mechanical or electrical equipment of the vehicle without actually putting the car in motion. It means engaging the machinery of the vehicle which alone, or in sequence, will activate the motive power of the vehicle.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage“While Nelson’s action in turning the key to the “on” or “accessory” position of the ignition did not alone activate the motive power, it was an action taken “in sequence” up to the point of activation, making him the operator of the vehicle within the meaning of Code § 18.2-266.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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