Legal Opinion

Scott v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided February 8, 2000No. 2521981PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIS, Judge.

On appeal from his convictions of two counts of robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-58, and two counts of use or display of a firearm in the commission of a robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1, Julius J. Scott contends (1) that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence his codefendants’ unreliable hearsay statements, (2) that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions, and (3) that the trial court lacked jurisdiction. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. Background

On appeal, we review the evidence in the light most favorable…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lilly v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  2. Martin v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
  3. Deal v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1992
  4. Jones v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  5. Bass v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2000

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Edwards v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003
  2. West v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004
  3. Widdifield v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004
  4. Johnson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2002
  5. Branch v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004

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