Legal Opinion
Bryant v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 18, 1956No. Record 4533PublishedCited by 7 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.
The appellant, Richard Carr Bryant, complains of an order of the trial court adjudging him guilty of contempt, and imposing on him a sentence of twelve months in jail.
It is stipulated by the appellant and the Commonwealth that the incidents leading to the judgment complained of are these:
On September 20, 1954, appellant’s wife, Rose Marie Bryant, upon her plea of guilty, was convicted, in the Circuit Court of Hanover County, of housebreaking. The court, before fixing punishment or imposing sentence, directed its probation officer to thoroughly investigate and report upon any and all facts…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Buchanan v. BuchananSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
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- Nicholas v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1947
- Weston v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1953
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Carter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
- State v. DozierWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1979
- Roach v. Director, Department of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1999
- Lee v. BaroskiDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1975
- James G. Cartier v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2013
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