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Winston v. Commonwealth
No. 040686Supreme Court of Virginia
040686 Winston v. Commonwealth 11/05/2004 No error is found upon review of three counts of capital murder and related felony convictions. Issues concerning appointment of defense experts, seating and removal o…
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040686 Winston v. Commonwealth 11/05/2004 No error is found upon review of three counts of capital murder and related felony conv…
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040686 Winston v. Commonwealth 11/05/2004 No error is found upon review of three counts of capital murder and related felony convictions. Issues concerning appointment of defense experts, seating and removal of jurors, admission of evidence, in-court identification testimony, jury instructions and verdict forms, malice, concerted action/joint participation, depravity of mind, lesser included offenses, as well as sufficiency of the evidence, double jeopardy, and mental retardation claims are considered. Sentence proportionality issues are also addressed. The defendant's convictions and death sentences are affirmed.
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040686 Winston v. Commonwealth 11/05/2004 No error is found upon review of three counts of capital murder and related felony convictions. Issues concerning appointment of defense experts, seating and removal of jurors, admission of evidence, in-court identification testimony, jury instructions and verdict forms, malice, concerted action/joint participation, depravity of mind, lesser included offenses, as well as sufficiency of the evidence, double jeopardy, and mental retardation claims are considered. Sentence proportionality issues are also addressed. The defendant's convictions and death sentences are affirmed.
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