Manneh Vay v. Commonwealth of Virginia

OPINION BY

JUDGE WESLEY G. RUSSELL, JR.

Manneh Vay, appellant, was convicted, in a jury trial, of rape in violation of Code § 18.2-61, sodomy in violation of Code § 18.2-67.1, and abduction with intent to defile in violation of Code § 18.2-48. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in 1) denying appellant’s motions to strike the evidence of abduction, 2) refusing to give a proposed jury instruction on the law of incidental detention, 3) faffing to conduct voir dire on whether appellant voluntarily waived his right to testify, 4) refusing to strike a juror for cause, and 5) its response…