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Morgan v. Commonwealth

APPEALED status graphic: Morgan v. Commonwealth. 211033 Morgan v. Commonwealth 12/29/2022 In an appeal from a conviction for carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated in violation of Code § 18.2-308.012, the rule of lenity applies, an ancient maxim of the law that all such statutes must be construed strictly against the state and favorably to the liberty of the citizen. By enacting this statute, the General Assembly specifically targeted persons permitted to carry concealed handguns and sought to prevent them from carrying a handgun in a …
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