Smith v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “All assets of the accused which are convertible into cash within a reasonable period of time without causing substantial hardship or jeopardizing the ability of the accused to maintain home and employment. Assets shall include, all cash on hand as well as in checking and savings accounts, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, and tax refunds. All personal property owned by the accused which is readily convertible into cash shall be considered, except property exempt from attachment. Any real estate owned by the accused shall be considered in terms of the amounts which could be raised by a loan on the property....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 63 Va. App. 30 - William Lloyd Henry v. Commonwealth of Virginia