Legal Opinion
Velasquez-Lopez v. Clarke
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 19, 2015No. Record 150303PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Justice ELIZABETH A. McCLANAHAN.
Jose Cristino Velasquez-Lopez appeals the circuit court's order dismissing his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Velasquez-Lopez contends the circuit court erred in ruling that his counsel was not deficient for failing to file a petition for appeal on his behalf. Holding there was no such error, we will affirm the decision of the circuit court.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Criminal Proceedings
Velasquez-Lopez was indicted on 33 counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, in violation of Code § 18.2-370.1. Catherine Lea was appointed to represent…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Clarke v. GaldamezSupreme Court of Virginia · 2016
- Clarke v. GaldamezSupreme Court of Virginia · 2016