Mabe v. Commonwealth

Opinion

WILLIS, J.

Richard James Mabe, the appellant, was convicted of escaping from the Washington County Jail in violation of Code § 53.1-203(1) and was sentenced to two years imprisonment. He contends that the trial court erred in finding him guilty under Code § 53.1-203(1). He argues that he could be found guilty of no more than a Class 2 misdemeanor under Code § 53.1-131. We find no error and affirm the decision of the trial court.

On August 30, 1990, Mabe was incarcerated in the Washington County Jail on a felony conviction. He was on trustee status, and on August 30, he was assigned to…