HB 847 Appointment of counsel for accused; felonies punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement.
Introduced by: Will Davis [R]
Provides that in any case in which an indigent defendant is charged with any felony punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life, the court shall appoint two competent, qualified, and experienced attorneys, one of whom shall be the public defender in a jurisdiction in which a public defender office is established, for the defendant. Under current law, the court is required to appoint two such attorneys in cases in which an indigent defendant is charged with a Class 1 felony. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.

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01/09/24  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/19/24  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/22/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
01/26/24  House: Assigned App. sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
01/26/24  House: Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
01/26/24  House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/29/24  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote
01/31/24  House: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations by voice vote

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HB1553 Criminal cases; procedure on appeal to the Court of Appeals.
Introduced by: Wren M. Williams (Chief Patron) [R]

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Removes the requirement that a copy of a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals in a criminal case be mailed or delivered to the Attorney General.

11/19/2024    House    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100244D

11/19/2024    House    Committee Referral Pending

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