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Prieto v. Commonwealth

No. 110632Supreme Court of Virginia

110632 Prieto v. Commonwealth 01/13/2012 In the review of two death sentences imposed by a jury in a remanded sentencing proceeding after a prior appeal upheld two capital murder convictions as well as convict…

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110632 Prieto v. Commonwealth 01/13/2012 In the review of two death sentences imposed by a jury in a remanded sentencing proceedi…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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Oct 4, 2026
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Jan 13, 2012
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110632 Prieto v. Commonwealth 01/13/2012 In the review of two death sentences imposed by a jury in a remanded sentencing proceeding after a prior appeal upheld two capital murder convictions as well as convictions for rape, grand larceny, and felonious use of a firearm, the circuit court did not err in sentencing the defendant to death in accordance with the jury's verdict. Various issues, including the use of expert and victim impact testimony in sentencing, use of prior unadjudicated acts proof in sentencing, the proper scope of mitigation evidence, and whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant's motion seeking recusal of the trial judge on remand, as well as his motions seek…

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