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Turner v. Commonwealth
No. 161804Supreme Court of Virginia
161804 Turner v. Commonwealth 03/01/2018 The Court of Appeals of Virginia did not err in upholding a conviction for displaying a noose on a public place with the intent to intimidate, and placing others in rea…
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161804 Turner v. Commonwealth 03/01/2018 The Court of Appeals of Virginia did not err in upholding a conviction for displaying a …
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161804 Turner v. Commonwealth 03/01/2018 The Court of Appeals of Virginia did not err in upholding a conviction for displaying a noose on a public place with the intent to intimidate, and placing others in reasonable fear of death or personal injury, in violation of Code § 18.2-423.2. The noose, located on defendant's private property, was visible from a public road and thus -- applying the obvious and rational meaning of the term -- it was on a "public place" within the proscription of subsection (B) of the statute. The conviction is affirmed.
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161804 Turner v. Commonwealth 03/01/2018 The Court of Appeals of Virginia did not err in upholding a conviction for displaying a noose on a public place with the intent to intimidate, and placing others in reasonable fear of death or personal injury, in violation of Code § 18.2-423.2. The noose, located on defendant's private property, was visible from a public road and thus -- applying the obvious and rational meaning of the term -- it was on a "public place" within the proscription of subsection (B) of the statute. The conviction is affirmed.
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