Legal Opinion
Lafon v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided November 30, 1993No. Record No. 2244-91-3PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KOONTZ, J.
John David Lafon (Lafon) was convicted by jury on counts of first-degree murder, illegal use of a firearm during the commission of a murder and simple abduction in connection with the death of Meredith Anne Mergler (Mergler). On appeal, Lafon contends (1) the trial court erred in admitting testimony regarding Lafon’s prior bad acts; (2) the trial court erred in admitting testimony from two lay witnesses that expressed an opinion as to the ultimate fact of Lafon’s guilt; (3) the trial court erred in not suppressing uncounseled statements made by Lafon to a police informant;…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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3Cited by31 opinions
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