Legal Opinion
White v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 16, 2004No. Record 030476PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Koontz
In this appeal, we consider whether the evidence was sufficient to support the defendant’s conviction under an indictment charging him with felony escape in violation of Code § 18.2-479(B). The issue presented is whether the defendant was in “custody” within the meaning of that statute prior to his flight from a police officer.
BACKGROUND
“As required by established principles of appellate review, we will recite the evidence presented at trial in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the prevailing party in the [trial] court, and we will accord the Commonwealth the benefit of all…
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