Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 23, 1977No. Record 770421PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtI’Anson, C.J.
The question presented on this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to allow the defendant, Ralph Thomas, to withdraw his waiver of trial by jury and have his cases tried by a jury.
Defendant was charged in two misdemeanor informations with attempting to intimidate two witnesses from testifying in a case pending against his brother, and thereby attempting to obstruct and impede the administration of justice in violation of Code § 18.2-460.
At his arraignment on September 16, 1976, defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges. He voluntarily and intelligently…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. MeltonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Staten v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1971
- Azvedo v. Benevolent Soc. of Cal.California Court of Appeal · 1954
- Brumbalow v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
3Cited by26 opinions
- Carter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
- City of Seattle v. WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Commonwealth v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Virginia · 2001
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