Legal Opinion

Rashad v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided October 23, 2007No. 2536053PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FRANK, Judge.

Jamil Ali Rashad, appellant, was convicted by a jury of two counts of robbery in violation of Code § 18.2-58; three counts of using a firearm during the commission of various felonies, in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1; statutory burglary while armed with a deadly weapon, in violation of Code § 18.2-91; and unlawfully wearing a mask in public, in violation of Code § 18.2-422. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred: (1) by not suppressing his statements after he invoked his right to counsel; and (2) by finding the evidence sufficient to convict him of use of a firearm in the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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  5. Oregon v. BradshawSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by11 opinions

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