Smith v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “We see no reason why the signed stipulation of facts that accompanied Williams’s plea should be viewed as anything other than Williams’s admission to the events that transpired during the consummated drug sale. Importantly, the trial court is permitted to “make such use of [the writing] for the purpose of the trial as it may think best.” The record demonstrates that the stipulation of facts was submitted in compliance with Code § 19.2-268.1. After the stipulation’s submission, appellant’s counsel had the opportunity to elicit Williams’s version of the facts. Thereafter, it was within the province of the jury to determine Williams’s veracity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 29 Va. App. 433 - Newton v. Commonwealth