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Kirby v. Commonwealth
No. 020685Supreme Court of Virginia
020685 Kirby v. Commonwealth 11/01/2002 The Court of Appeals correctly affirmed defendant's conviction for unlawfully discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling, and being a felon in possession of a firearm…
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020685 Kirby v. Commonwealth 11/01/2002 The Court of Appeals correctly affirmed defendant's conviction for unlawfully discharging…
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020685 Kirby v. Commonwealth 11/01/2002 The Court of Appeals correctly affirmed defendant's conviction for unlawfully discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, considering challenges under the spousal testimony statute, Code § 19.2-271.2. Even though the endangered spouse was not struck by a bullet, she was properly permitted to testify against the defendant under the statute because the prosecution was for offenses committed by the defendant against his spouse. The judgment is affirmed. (Revised 11/19/02)
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020685 Kirby v. Commonwealth 11/01/2002 The Court of Appeals correctly affirmed defendant's conviction for unlawfully discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, considering challenges under the spousal testimony statute, Code § 19.2-271.2. Even though the endangered spouse was not struck by a bullet, she was properly permitted to testify against the defendant under the statute because the prosecution was for offenses committed by the defendant against his spouse. The judgment is affirmed. (Revised 11/19/02)
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