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In re: Gordon E. Hannett

FILED status graphic: In re: Gordon E. Hannett. 050985 In re: Gordon E. Hannett 09/16/2005 (Revised 09/19/2005) In a dispute concerning appointment of an acting Commonwealth's Attorney under Code § 19.2-156, the circuit court had jurisdiction to consider the necessity of such an appointment and to make it, where an elected Commonwealth Attorney's active military service would require him to be absent for an extended period. While mandamus was the proper means for him to seek relief, and prohibition did not lie because he was not being forced…
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