Painter v. Commonwealth

FELTON, Judge.

Katrina Painter (appellant) appeals her conviction of felony third offense larceny, contending that the trial court erred in dismissing her claims of double jeopardy, collateral estoppel, and res judicata. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

BACKGROUND

In October 2008, appellant was arrested for stealing items valued at less than $200 from a store in Rockingham County. She was then charged with felony third offense larceny in violation of Code § 18.2-96, and she appeared for a preliminary hearing on that charge in the Rockingham County General District…