Commonwealth v. Banton

By JUDGE JAMES H. CHAMBLIN

After the presentation of evidence and argument of counsel at the bench trial in the above case on February 23, 1990, the Court took under advisement the issue of whether or not the defendant, Larry Leon Banton, is guilty of escape in violation of Virginia Code § 53.1-203. The Court has also considered the authorities subsequently submitted by counsel.

For the reasons hereinafter set forth, the Court finds the defendant not guilty of the offense of escape as charged in the indictment.

On October 31, 1988, Mr. Banton was convicted by another judge of this Court of the…