White v. Com.

636 S.E.2d 353 (2006)

William WHITE, Jr.

v.

COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Record No. 051737.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

November 3, 2006.

W. William Robinson, III (Hudson, Robinson & Newsome, on brief), for appellant.

Robert H. Anderson, III, Senior Assistant Attorney General (Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General, on brief), Emporia, for appellee.

Present: All the Justices.

OPINION BY Justice DONALD W. LEMONS.

In this appeal, we consider whether the defendant was improperly denied the opportunity to present evidence to a jury supporting his insanity defense.

I. Facts and Proceedings Below

William White, Jr.…