Legal Opinion

Robertson v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided March 14, 2000No. 0761993PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Judge.

Gary Eugene Robertson was convicted in a bench trial of statutory burglary in violation of Code § 18.2-91, malicious wounding in violation of Code § 18.2-51, and aggravated malicious wounding in violation of Code § 18.2-51.2. On appeal, Robertson argues the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions. We disagree and affirm the convictions.

BACKGROUND

Viewed in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the evidence established that on June 21, 1998, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Robertson entered the home of Mary Jane Jackson. Soon after entering, Robertson proceeded to…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Bridgeman v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  2. Rollston v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
  3. Branch v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1992
  4. Barrett v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
  5. Campbell v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. State v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
  2. Breeden v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004
  3. Johnson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2011
  4. Santraun Deshaud Speller v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2018
  5. James Edward Williams v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2015

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