Johnson, Raheem v. Commonwealth

PRESENT: Lemons, C.J., Goodwyn, Mims, McClanahan, and Powell, JJ., and Russell and Millette, S.JJ. RAHEEM CHABEZZ JOHNSON OPINION BY v. Record No. 141623 JUSTICE CLEO E. POWELL December 15, 2016 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Raheem Chabezz Johnson (“Johnson”) appeals the trial court’s refusal to appoint a neuropsychologist at the Commonwealth’s expense to assist in the preparation of his presentence report pursuant to Code § 19.2-299(A). Johnson further takes issue with the Court of Appeals’ affirmance of the trial court’s decision to impose a life sentence.…