Supreme Court of Virginia· 1/16/2004

Powell v. Commonwealth

Citations

590 S.E.2d 537
267 Va. 107
2004 Va. LEXIS 6

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holding that evidence of the rape and attempted murder of a murder victim’s sister was admissible to show a common criminal scheme because the acts were part of the defendant’s general plan
holding that other crimes evidence is admissible in cases where the motive, intent, or knowledge of the accused is involved, or where that evidence is connected with the offense for which the accused is on trial
finding no error where trial court admitted evidence of subsequent rape and attempted murder to prove identity and motive of defendant in writing letter to both victims where he acknowledged his intent to rape and kill them
\[D]irect evidence ... is rarely subject to exclusion on the ground that it would be unduly prejudicial.\
no error in trial court's failure to strike for cause jurors made aware of defendant's prior conviction through strategic decision of defense counsel to raise the issue during voir dire
“[D]irect evidence . . . is rarely subject to exclusion on the ground that it would be unfairly prejudicial.”

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Judges: Koontz

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