Baker v. Commonwealth

On Rehearing En Banc

On June 17, 1997, a panel of this Court issued an opinion reversing the appellant’s convictions for two counts of burglary and for one count of grand larceny (Circuit Court No. 489-95). Baker v. Commonwealth, 25 Va.App. 19, 486 S.E.2d 111 (1997). A dissenting opinion was filed to the panel decision. Pursuant to Code § 17-116.02(D), the Court of Appeals granted a rehearing en banc and stayed the mandate of the Court. Upon rehearing en banc, the Court of Appeals, with no judges dissenting, reverses and dismisses those convictions of Gerald E. Baker, Jr. for the reasons…