Defendant; availability of certificate of analysis when entered into evidence. (HB1469)

Introduced By

Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Certificate of analysis; availability to defendant when entered into evidence. Provides that if, upon proper request made by counsel of record for the accused, a copy of a certificate of analysis is not mailed or delivered by the clerk or attorney for the Commonwealth to counsel of record for the accused in a timely manner, the defendant shall be entitled to continue the hearing or trial. Amends § 19.2-187 (“Admission into evidence of certain certificates of analysis.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

03/30/2006: signed by governor
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