Amos v. Commonwealth

FELTON, C.J., with whom FRANK, KELSEY, BEALES, and HUFF, JJ., join,

dissenting.

*744I respectfully dissent. In my view, the record on appeal reflects that appellant failed to preserve her assignments of trial court error for appeal, as required by Rule 5A:18. Moreover, I conclude that the “ends of justice” and “good cause” exceptions to Rule 5A:18 are inapplicable to this appeal. I would affirm the order of the trial court finding appellant guilty of contempt.

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The determination whether appellant is procedurally barred from raising her assertion of trial court error on appeal, and, if not, whether…