Hasan v. Com.’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “Th[is] arguments, which [is] in the nature of a harmless error analysis, [is] inapplicable to this case. Even if the Commonwealth is correct about the inevitable discovery of the weapon ..., Hasan entered a conditional guilty plea pursuant to Code § 19.2-254, which provides in part that “[i]f the defendant prevails on appeal, he shall be allowed to withdraw his plea.” Hasan has prevailed on appeal regarding suppression of the statement at issue in this case. He is entitled by statute to withdraw his plea. Hasan must be given the opportunity to reassess the admissible evidence that may be used against him and, if the Commonwealth wishes to continue its prosecution, demand a trial if he so desires.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 57 Va. App. 181 - Baker v. Commonwealth

2. “a reasonable person in the suspect's situation”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Secret v. Commonwealth