Legal Opinion

Herrington v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided February 12, 2016No. Record 150085PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtElizabeth A. McCLANAHAN, J.

Donald Arthur Herrington appeals his conviction of possession with intent to sell or distribute a Schedule I or II controlled substance. He contends that the indictment was improper, and that his right to a speedy trial was violated. He also contends that the circuit court denied him the right to represent himself and that it erred in granting a continuance to the Commonwealth. We will affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeals upholding his conviction.

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A jury convicted Herrington of possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance with the intent to sell or distribute in violation of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Godinez v. MoranSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. Webb v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
  4. Quintana v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
  5. Waye v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hassan Bah v. William BarrCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2020
  2. Felton v. ClarkeDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2020
  3. Flanders v. Commonwealth of VirginiaDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2023
  4. Herrington v. ClarkeDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2021
  5. Silk v. ClarkeDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2022

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