HOWSARE v. COMMONWEALTH

Record No. 160414.

799 S.E.2d 512 (2017)

Mark Thomas HOWSARE v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 1, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine French , Senior Appellate Coordinator for appellant.

Christopher P. Schandevel , Assistant Attorney General ( Mark R. Herring , Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

PRESENT: Lemons, C.J., Goodwyn, Mims, McClanahan, Powell, and Kelsey, JJ., and Russell, S.J.


This appeal presents the question whether, in a homicide case, the jury was improperly instructed on the issue of intent.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In accordance with familiar principles of appellate review, the facts will be stated in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the prevailing...

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