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Commonwealth v. Holman
No. 230343Supreme Court of Virginia
230343 Commonwealth v. Holman 04/04/2024 On the Commonwealth's appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals of Virginia reversing a defendant's conviction for use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, …
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230343 Commonwealth v. Holman 04/04/2024 On the Commonwealth's appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals of Virginia reversi…
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230343 Commonwealth v. Holman 04/04/2024 On the Commonwealth's appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals of Virginia reversing a defendant's conviction for use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, the "approbate and reprobate" doctrine bars the defendant's attempt to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence on the charge of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. At trial, the defendant consistently staked out the position that he was not challenging the charge of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Counsel stated the defendant was changing his plea to a guilty plea to the offense of unlawful wounding, and the statements of his attorney were part of a delibe…
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230343 Commonwealth v. Holman 04/04/2024 On the Commonwealth's appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals of Virginia reversing a defendant's conviction for use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, the "approbate and reprobate" doctrine bars the defendant's attempt to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence on the charge of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. At trial, the defendant consistently staked out the position that he was not challenging the charge of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Counsel stated the defendant was changing his plea to a guilty plea to the offense of unlawful wounding, and the statements of his attorney were part of a delibe…
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