Williams v. Commonwealth

I reluctantly concur with the Court's ruling declining to apply the ends of justice exception to Rule 5:25 in this case. I write separately to emphasize my concern that the existing statutes provide inadequate direction to the courts and to urge the General Assembly to re-examine them.

I agree with Justice Powell that, having adjudicated Williams not guilty of the August 2014 offenses by reason of insanity, the trial court was required by Code § 19.2-182.2 to place him in the **31custody of the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services for evaluation. The trial court did so. I…