255 S.E.2d 462 DONALD L. COX v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 43822 Record No. 781503.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 8, 1979 Present: All the Justices. Code Sec. 18.2-163 penalizes tampering with metering device with corrupt purpose to prevent proper registration of electricity used. (1) Statutory Construction — Criminal Law — Penal Statute Construed Strictly Against State. […]
