Commonwealth v. Hill

By Judge Henry A. Vanover, Jr.

This letter opinion follows a hearing conducted in the Circuit Court of Dickenson County on October 10, 2013.

Background

The parties are fully acquainted with the facts relevant in this case; however, this opinion must recite those facts and incidents of the proceedings that are necessary to the parties’ understanding of the decision. The Defendants have filed a motion to quash the indictment. The Defendants base their motion on the equitable doctrine of collateral estoppel.

This case stems from an incident that occurred on or about February 18, 2012, in Dickenson…