Stevens v. Commonwealth

Present: Kinser, C.J., Lemons, Goodwyn, Millette, and Mims, JJ., and Russell and Lacy, S.JJ. ROGER LEE STEVENS, S/K/A ROGER LEE STEPHENS v. Record No. 110402 OPINION BY SENIOR JUSTICE ELIZABETH B. LACY COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA January 13, 2012 FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this appeal, we consider whether the Court of Appeals of Virginia erred in affirming the trial court’s denial of the defendant’s motion to suppress his statement to police during a custodial interrogation because, in light of the circumstances, the defendant’s request for a lawyer was ambiguous and, therefore,…