Legal Opinion

McCary v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided October 12, 1984No. Record 831434PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCochran, J.

A jury found Oscar M. McCary guilty of robbery, two counts of malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The trial court, entering judgment on the jury verdict, sentenced him to serve in the penitentiary for these offenses 20 years, 20 years, 20 years, and 1 year, respectively. On appeal, McCary challenges the rulings of the trial court on the admissibility of certain evidence. He contends that the court erred in admitting evidence seized in a warrantless search, evidence seized pursuant to an allegedly defective search warrant, and identification testimony of the…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Katz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  5. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964

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3Cited by78 opinions

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  5. People v. GoldstonMichigan Supreme Court · 2004

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