Hudson v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BAKER, J.

Dennis Lee Hudson (appellant) appeals his bench trial conviction for statutory burglary and larceny. He argues that the trial court erred in refusing to grant his motion to disregard the Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines being tested 1 in a pilot program developed by six circuit court judges pursuant to the direction of the Virginia Supreme Court.

Immediately following his conviction, appellant moved for a presentence report as provided for in Code § 19.2-299. At the presentence hearing appellant made the following objection:

I want to note an objection to the guidelines in…