Carter v. Commonwealth

ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge.

Arthur Lee Carter, Jr. (appellant) was convicted by a jury of voluntary manslaughter, in violation of Code § 18.2-35, unlawful wounding, in violation of Code § 18.2-51, and unlawful discharge of a firearm into an occupied dwelling, in violation of Code § 18.2-279. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred in (1) not granting him a continuance to explore further evidence, (2) not allowing defense counsel to withdraw, and (3) not allowing a witness to testify after she invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. For the reasons stated, we reverse.

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