Manassas, VA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Manassas, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family ... +6 more
OUTCOME: Conviction Reversed and Remanded
The trial court erred in concluding that police lawfully detained defendant convicted of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm after conviction of a felony. The informan ... t did not provide the police with his identity or the basis for his knowledge. Further, police did not observe defendant attempt a drug transaction or engage in criminal behavior.
OUTCOME: Conviction Affirmed
Commonwealth exercised reasonable diligence to procure attendance of its deported witness, as required under Confrontation Clause for admission of witness's testimony from preliminary hearing based on ... witness's unavailability.
OUTCOME: Reversed in Part and Affirmed in Part
Defendant was entitled to jury instruction that one who enters or stays upon another's land under a bona fide claim of right cannot be convicted of trespass, where defendant testified that he believed ... his barment from premises had lapsed and that he was legally authorized to return to premises.
OUTCOME: Conviction Affirmed
Telephone caller's statement identifying itself as check cashing company was hearsay, and, thus, recipients' testimony identifying the caller was inadmissible.
OUTCOME: Conviction Affirmed
Police officers had implied authority to accept from public housing complex manager limited power of attorney authorizing officers to issue barment notices to persons who were on property without legit ... imate purpose, and to arrest and file trespass complaint against any person who returned after being issued barment notice.
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