21 Va. App. 688 - Daye v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “all felony jury trials [are divided] ... into two distinct phases. The jury first resolves the issue of guilt or innocence and, “upon a finding that the defendant is guilty ..., a separate proceeding limited to the ascertainment of punishment shall be held as soon as practicable before the same jury.” Code § 19.2-295.1 (emphasis added). The procedure assures the jury access to “information specific only to sentencing, apart from considerations of guilt or innocence,” thereby promoting a punishment appropriate to the circumstances without corrupting the initial determination of guilt or innocence with prejudice.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 36 Va. App. 375 - Hill v. Commonwealth · 38 Va. App. 273 - Walls v. Commonwealth

2. “a defendant may [therefore] plead guilty at any time prior to the return of the juiy’s verdict concluding the guilt phase of a bifurcated trial.” Daye v. Commonwealth, 21 Va.App. 688, 692 , 467 S.E.2d 287, 289 (1996). However, at no point prior to the verdicts did Wilson actually change his”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 46 Va. App. 408 - Wilson v. Commonwealth

3. “[t]he fact that the trial has begun has no effect on a defendant’s constitutional right to plead guilty.” Id. at 141 , 397 S.E.2d at 274 . Thus,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 46 Va. App. 408 - Wilson v. Commonwealth