HB 2150

Abstract

Jurisdiction over criminal cases; certification or appeal of charges. Provides that upon (i) certification by the general district court of any felony charge and ancillary misdemeanor charge or when an appeal of a conviction of an offense in general district court is noted or (ii) certification by the juvenile and domestic relations district court of any felony charge and ancillary misdemeanor charge committed by an adult or when an appeal of a conviction or adjudication of an offense is noted, jurisdiction as to such charges shall vest in the circuit court, unless such case is reopened, modified, vacated, or suspended or the appeal has been withdrawn in the district court within 10 days. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.

Jurisdiction over criminal cases; certificationor appeal of charges. Provides that upon certification by thedistrict court of any felony charge and ancillary misdemeanor chargeor upon noting an appeal for a conviction of an offense in districtcourt, jurisdiction as to such charges shall vest in the circuitcourt, unless such case is reopened, modified, vacated, or suspendedor the appeal has been withdrawn in the district court within 10days. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal JusticeConference.