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Jackson v. Commonwealth

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided April 17, 1998No. Record 971720 and 971721PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SENIOR JUSTICE WHITING delivered the opinion of the Court.

*631In these appeals, we review a capital murder conviction, a sentence of death (Record No. 971720), and five other related felony convictions (Record No. 971721).

I. PROCEEDINGS

On September 1, 1994, 16-year-old Chauncey Jacob Jackson was arrested and incarcerated on charges of capital murder and five other felonies.1 The alleged crimes had all occurred the day before. On September 21, 1994, the Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court issued transfer orders pursuant to Code § 16.1-269.1, certifying Jackson to the circuit…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Moran v. BurbineSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Bottoson v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Johnson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 2000
  2. Juniper v. Com.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2006
  3. Cherrix v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1999
  4. Winston v. Com.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2004
  5. Powell v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004

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