Washington v. Commonwealth

UPON REHEARING EN BANC

KELSEY, Judge.

Phillip Morris Washington challenges his conviction for malicious wounding “after having been twice convicted of a violent felony” in violation of Code § 18.2-51 and § 19.2-297.1. On appeal, Washington contends that the trial judge erred in permitting the Commonwealth to prove his two prior robbery convictions during the guilt phase of the bifurcated trial. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

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Prior to trial, Washington filed a motion in limine to prohibit the prosecutor from introducing evidence of his two prior robbery convictions…