Court of Appeals of Virginia May 12, 1992, No. 0245-91-3 (Mabe v. Commonwealth)

lead-opinion

Opinion

WILLIS, J.

Richard James Mabe, the appellant, was convicted of escaping from the Washington County Jail in violation of Code § 53.1-203(1) and was sentenced to two years imprisonment. He contends that the trial court erred in finding him guilty under Code § 53.1-203(1). He argues that he could be found guilty of no more than a Class 2 misdemeanor under Code § 53.1-131.