Sandy v. Commonwealth

COLE, Senior Judge.

Christopher Sandy (defendant) was indicted on thirty-two charges of issuing fraudulent grain receipts in violation of Code § 3.1-722.28. Defendant entered into a plea agreement with the Commonwealth’s Attorney. The trial court declared the plea agreement invalid. On appeal, the defendant contends (1) a contractual relationship existed between the Commonwealth and the defendant; (2) the Commonwealth’s Attorney could not unilaterally withdraw her acceptance of the plea agreement; and (3) assuming the Commonwealth breached its agreement, defendant is entitled to specific…