Townes v. Commonwealth

Decided 1987-11-25

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CARRICO, C.J., delivered the opinion of the Court. Indicted for robbery, capital murder in the commission of robbery, and use of a firearm while committing robbery, Richard Townes, Jr., elected to act as his own counsel. In the guilt phase of a bifurcated proceeding conducted pursuant to Code § 19.2-264.3, a jury…

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