Legal Opinion

Lynn v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided May 12, 1998No. 0109973PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Judge.

Robert Scott Lynn was convicted by a jury for second degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of murder. On appeal, he contends: (1) the trial court erred in refusing to grant certain proffered jury instructions, and (2) the evidence is insufficient to support the convictions. We disagree and affirm the convictions.

/. BACKGROUND

Appellant and his wife attended a holiday party hosted by appellant’s brother-in-law, Stuart Fitzgerald. James Nash, the victim, also attended the party. Most of the guests, including appellant and Nash, consumed a substantial amount of…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Higginbotham v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
  2. Rollston v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  3. Yarborough v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
  4. Traverso v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1988
  5. Coppola v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Graham v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2000
  2. Rhodes v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003
  3. Caison v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2008
  4. Connell v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2001
  5. Tart v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2008

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