Legal Opinion
Jordan v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 11, 1976No. Record 750965PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
Robert Monroe Jordan was tried by a jury and found guilty of burglary. His punishment was fixed at 10 years confinement in the penitentiary, and judgment was entered by the court.
Defendant was arrested on a warrant which charged that on October 27, 1974, he “1. did unlawfully and feloniously break and enter the property of Mrs. Mastín Collie with the intent to commit larceny therein, and with the use of a dangerous weapon, in violation of section 18.1-89 of the 1950 Code of Va. as amended. 2. did unlawfully and feloniously rob Mrs. Mastín Collie by violence or putting her in fear by…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Sherman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- United States v. William Eugene CarterCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
- Burford v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
- United States v. PaivaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1969
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Brooks v. NarickWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. SlussCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1992
- Holler v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- State v. BeroUtah Supreme Court · 1982
- WA JONES v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
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