Commonwealth of Virginia v. William Messenger
── Commonwealth of Virginia v. William Messenger ──
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
Date: January 13, 2026
Category: General
Decision: Trial court erred declaring no emergency custody order could be issued unless issued by trial court or other court of competent jurisdiction limiting authority of judicial officers including magistrates in violation of Code § 37.2 913; Commonwealth has standing to challenge order and dispute ripe for resolution; ruling reversed and remanded for further proceedings
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