Legal Opinion

Harris v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided December 16, 1986No. Record No. 0741-85PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BENTON, J.

Maurice Lamont Harris alleges that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction for robbery. We conclude that the evidence was sufficient and affirm the conviction.

Robert D. Wiggins, a juvenile, and his friend, Randolph Green, were confronted on the street by three persons, one of whom Wiggins identified as Harris. Harris ordered Green to turn around. After Green complied, Harris turned Wiggins around while one of Harris’ companions searched Wiggins’ jacket. Harris then told Wiggins that he wanted the am/fm cassette radio that Wiggins was carrying by a shoulder…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Johnson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968
  2. Mason v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
  3. Sutton v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  4. Pritchard v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
  5. Falden v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Jones v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1992
  2. Bivins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1995
  3. Jones v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1998
  4. Sabol v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2001
  5. Spencer v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004

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