Commonwealth v. Wildy

General Court of Virginia

Commonwealth v. Wildy

2 Va. 69

General Court of Virginia·Decided June 15, 1817·Published

Opinion

PFR CURIAM.

“The Court is unanimously of opinion, that the Superior Court [140] has no power to change the venue in any Case of Treason or Felony.”

Note (in edition of 1853). — Since these decisions were made, the Law has heen changed, and the venue may now he changed in any Case of Treason, or Felony, under certain regulations, and in Case of Misdemesnors. See 1 Ben. Code of 1819, ch. 169, § 9 and 15.

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PFR CURIAM.

“The Court is unanimously of opinion, that the Superior Court [140] has no power to change the venue in any Case of Treason or Felony.”

Note (in edition of 1853). — Since these decisions were made, the Law has heen changed, and the venue may now he changed in any Case of Treason, or Felony, under certain regulations, and in Case of Misdemesnors. See 1 Ben. Code of 1819, ch. 169, § 9 and 15.

Commonwealth v. Wildy, 2 Va. 69 (Va. Super. Ct. 1817).

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