Commonwealth v. McDaniel

By Judge J. Michael Gamble

I am writing this letter to rule on the motion of the defendant to dismiss on the grounds of double jeopardy. The motion to dismiss on the grounds of double jeopardy is overruled. My reasons are set forth below.

The defendant is charged in the above indictment with grand larceny of an automobile of Donetta Jenkins. This event is alleged to have occurred on June 8,1997. The defendant was previously charged with grand larceny of the same automobile on the same date in the City of Lynchburg. The Lynchburg case was dismissed on July 15, 1997. The defendant bases his…