Clauson v. Commonwealth

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.

Matthew James Clausen (appellant) entered pleas of guilty to two counts of robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-58, and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1. Appellant also entered a plea of nolo contendere to one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-22. On appeal, he argues that his plea of nolo contendere did not constitute a waiver of his right to appeal the conspiracy charge. 1 For the following reasons, we dismiss the appeal.

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On August 18,1997, five felony warrants were issued…