Legal Opinion
Elliott v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 5, 2004No. Record 003014; Record 010038PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lemons
On remand from the Supreme Court of the United States, we consider the proper construction of the prima facie evidence provision of Code § 18.2-423 and the severability of the provision from the core provisions of the statute. Additionally, we consider whether the convictions of the defendants should be vacated and dismissed, vacated with the opportunity for the Commonwealth to retry the defendants, or whether the convictions should be affirmed.
I. Facts and Proceedings Below
On the night of May 2, 1998, Richard J. Elliott, (“Elliott”) and Jonathan S. O’Mara (“O’Mara”) erected a cross in the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JAMES CITY CTY. v. RoweSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
- Black v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 2001
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3Cited by35 opinions
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