Avery D. Kirby, s/k/a Avery Demetrie Kirby v. Commonwealth of Virginia
── Avery D. Kirby, s/k/a Avery Demetrie Kirby v. Commonwealth of Virginia ──
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
Date: July 29, 2025
Category: General
Decision: Trial court abused its discretion denying proposed jury instructions related to voluntary manslaughter and error not harmless; more than a scintilla of evidence appellant acted in heat of passion upon reasonable provocation; jury's purview to determine credibility of appellant's account; reversed and remanded for new trial
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