Virginia's Judicial System


Appeals Granted


Case

CHRISTOPHER BURKEEN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
(Record Number 122178)

From

The Court of Appeals of Virginia

Counsel

Robert J. Poggenklass (Public Defender Commission) for appellant.

Katherine Quinlan Adelfio (Office of the Attorney General) for appellee.

Assignment of Error

  1. The Court of Appeals erred when it found that the evidence was sufficient to prove intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill where the defendant struck the victim with a single blow with his bare fist.

Date Granted

  4-30-2013