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Williams v. Commonwealth
No. 012417Supreme Court of Virginia
012417 Williams v. Commonwealth 01/17/2002 The Court of Appeals erred in transferring an appeal lodged after a motion to withdraw guilty pleas. Such a motion is designed by statute to be filed and decided whil…
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012417 Williams v. Commonwealth 01/17/2002 The Court of Appeals erred in transferring an appeal lodged after a motion to withdraw…
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012417 Williams v. Commonwealth 01/17/2002 The Court of Appeals erred in transferring an appeal lodged after a motion to withdraw guilty pleas. Such a motion is designed by statute to be filed and decided while the circuit court has jurisdiction over the case, and is criminal in nature. The appeal from decision on the motion is subject to the criminal appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals. The case is returned to the Court of Appeals for consideration of the appeal.
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