In Re: Carl Dicks

UPON A PETITION FOR A WRIT OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE

Carl Dicks petitions this Court for a Writ of Actual Innocence pursuant to Chapter 19.3 of Title 19.2 of the Code of Virginia. He contends he is innocent of distribution of cocaine, robbery, aggravated malicious wounding, and use of a firearm, of which he was convicted and sentenced in the Circuit Court of Prince William County on August 14, 1995. Pursuant to Code § 19.2-327.11(C), this Court ordered the Attorney General to file a response to the petition. This Court granted petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel and permitted appointed…