CHITTUM v. COMMONWEALTH


174 S.E.2d 779 (1970)

Alvin Junior CHITTUM v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, three cases.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

June 15, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harlin Perrine, Salem, for plaintiff in error.

A. R. Woodroof, Asst. Atty. Gen. (Robert Y. Button, Atty. Gen., on brief), for defendant in error.

Before SNEAD, C. J., and FANSON, CARRICO, GORDON, HARRISON, COCHRAN and HARMAN, JJ.


SNEAD, Chief Justice.

Alvin Junior Chittum, defendant, was tried on pleas of not guilty on five separate indictments—two for kidnapping, two for attempted murder, and one for attempted rape. By agreement the defendant was tried on all indictments jointly. The jury acquitted defendant on the two indictments charging attempted murder, but found him guilty on the other three.

On Indictment No. 1 (Record No. 7196) charging defendant with kidnapping Lisa...

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