971537 Commonwealth v. Jenkins 04/17/1998 The Court of Appeals' judgment overturning defendant's convictions of first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of murder is reversed because

State: Virginia

Court: Supreme Court

Docket No: 971537

Case Date: 04/17/1998

Plaintiff: 971537 Commonwealth

Defendant: Jenkins 04/17/1998 The Court of Appeals' judgment overturning defendant's convictions of first degr

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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. Record No. 971537 OPINION BY JUSTICE BARBARA MILANO KEENAN April 17, 1998

ANTWAN R. JENKINS

FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA

In this appeal of convictions of first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of murder, we consider whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that the victim died from gunshot wounds inflicted by the defendant. On May 21, 1995, in the City of Portsmouth, Antwan R. Jenkins fired several gunshots at Kelly Jackson, inflicting three wounds. Jackson was later taken to a hospital where he

received medical treatment for his injuries, including emergency surgery to repair damage to his colon. died while still in the hospital. Jenkins was indicted for unlawfully and feloniously killing Jackson, in violation of Code

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