Legal Opinion
Spencer v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 22, 1989No. Record 890096; Record 890097PublishedCited by 106 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stephenson
In one indictment, Timothy Wilson Spencer was charged with capital murder, i.e., the willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing of Debbie Dudley Davis during the commission of, or subsequent to, rape. Former Code § 18.2-31(e) (1987 Cum. Supp.). In a second indictment, Spencer was charged with the rape of Davis. A third indictment charged Spencer with burglary, i.e., breaking and entering Davis’ dwelling house in the nighttime with intent to commit rape. The three indictments were tried together, and a jury found Spencer guilty on each charge. The jury fixed his punishment at life…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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3Cited by106 opinions
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