Coleman v. Commonwealth

SENIOR JUSTICE WHITING

delivered the opinion of the Court.

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In this appeal, we decide whether the defendant’s convictions and punishments for the malicious wounding and attempted murder of the same victim subjected the defendant to double jeopardy in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the federal constitution.

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A jury in the City of Petersburg convicted Irvin E. Coleman of the attempted murder, robbery, and malicious wounding of Reginald O. Vincent and of three charges of displaying or using a firearm while in the course of committing the first three felonies. The circuit court entered judgment…