Legal Opinion
Willis v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided December 18, 2001No. 2970002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUMGARDNER, Judge.
A jury convicted Dion Randolph Willis of first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. On appeal, he contends the trial court (1) violated his statutory right to a speedy trial and (2) erred in refusing to instruct on second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. Finding no error, we affirm.
The defendant contends the trial court violated his statutory right to a speedy trial when it tried him more than five months after a preliminary hearing by the juvenile and domestic relations district court. The proceedings against the defendant, a juvenile,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Barrett v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- Buchanan v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- Clark v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- Justus v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981
- Hatcher v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
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