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organized crime section, Leffler has been retained by Diane Kid well to represent her on second degree murder charges arising from the shooting death of Ranee Spellman. Leffler was in court for Kidwell’s indictment, the same day a hearing had been set for Stewart. Stewart at that time asked the judge to dismiss his local court-appointed attorney and Judge Horne asked Leffler to accept the case, noting that it would be an introduction to Rappahannock and the county’s court system. Leffler accepted.)
To the objection, Commonwealth’s Attorney Douglas Baumgardner countered that Wittl knew the defendant had made unauthorized use of a credit card, a felony under Virginia law.
Using a credit card as identification is not illcgeal, Leffler rejoined. “But if I ask someone to give me merchandise in return, then I’ve committed a crime.”
After a brief recess to consult the law books. Judge Horne overruled the objection to introduction of the evidence Wittl had seized, concluding that the deputy has reasonable cause to believe Stewart had committed the felony violation of withholding a credit card from the true owner.
Leffler continued to raise objections during Wittl’s
testimony, Sw^uing (1) successfully fon the suppression of any/ statements Stewart gave before his rights
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