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Antle v. Commonwealth

No. 250174Supreme Court of Virginia

250174 Antle v. Commonwealth 06/04/2026 Defendant was convicted of two counts of purchasing lion cubs, in violation of Code §§ 29.1-564 and 29.1-567, and two counts of conspiring to sell or purchase lion cubs,…

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250174 Antle v. Commonwealth 06/04/2026 Defendant was convicted of two counts of purchasing lion cubs, in violation of Code §§ 29…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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October 4, 2026
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June 4, 2026
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250174 Antle v. Commonwealth 06/04/2026 Defendant was convicted of two counts of purchasing lion cubs, in violation of Code §§ 29.1-564 and 29.1-567, and two counts of conspiring to sell or purchase lion cubs, in violation of Code §§ 29.1-505.1, 29.1-564, and 29.1-567. The Court of Appeals reversed his convictions for purchasing lion cubs but affirmed the convictions for conspiring to sell or purchase lion cubs. For the reasons set forth in the present opinion, the judgment of the Court of Appeals' is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the underlying indictments are dismissed. Combined case with Record No. 250190

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    250174 Antle v. Commonwealth 06/04/2026 Defendant was convicted of two counts of purchasing lion cubs, in violation of Code §§ 29.1-564 and 29.1-567, and two counts of conspiring to sell or purchase lion cubs, in violation of Code §§ 29.1-505.1, 29.1-564, and 29.1-567. The Court of Appeals reversed his convictions for purchasing lion cubs but affirmed the convictions for conspiring to sell or purchase lion cubs. For the reasons set forth in the present opinion, the judgment of the Court of Appeals' is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the underlying indictments are dismissed. Combined case with Record No. 250190

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