Washington v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “transportation begins when the ardent spirits are loaded into the car for illegal transportation and ends only when they are removed therefrom. The loading and unloading are necessarily a part of the transportation. " Chrysler Roadster v. Commonwealth, 152 Va. 508, 514 , 147 S.E. 243, 244 (1929) (emphasis added). Applying this interpretation to the illegal transportation of controlled substances into Virginia by mail, it follows that Washington's act of accepting delivery of the parcel of marijuana was part of the parcel's transportation. Thus, while he was not actually present at the commission of the crime when the parcel passed into Virginia, see Seke, 24 Va.App. at 325 , 482 S.E.2d at 91 (holding that the commission of the offense set forth in Code § 18.2-248.01 occurs when the illegal substance is transported across the border into Virginia), the evidence establishes that he was constructively present. The evidence further establishes that, in renting the mailbox at the Mail Boxes Etc. store, pursuant to the instructions of "P,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Washington v. Com.

2. “The trial court could properly conclude from this evidence that Stooks gave the Miranda warnings prior to the custodial interrogation. The trial court was also entitled to refuse to accept Washington's self-serving testimony and to infer that he was lying to conceal his guilt. Thus, we will not reverse the trial court's finding. Washington further claims that, even if he waived his Miranda rights, he did so involuntarily because his statement was induced by a promise of leniency. He argues that his will was overborne when Agent Stooks promised him that his cooperation with the police”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Washington v. Com.

3. “Detective Fowler retrieved the parcel and presented it to Washington with the label facing up and toward Washington so he could read it. Washington asked if Fowler needed his signature for the parcel. When Fowler stated that he did not, Washington took the parcel and left the Mail Boxes Etc. store. After leaving the store, Washington was arrested by Virginia State Police Special Agent William Stooks. Washington had an identification card bearing a false name and fictitious social security number. When questioned by Agent Stooks, Washington admitted that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Washington v. Com.