Supreme Court asks lawyer to explain ‘no guts’ comment 
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Published: July 20, 2010
Tags: Criminal, Supreme Court of Virginia News
A Winchester attorney who told a trial judge that the Supreme Court “didn’t have the guts to handle” an argument he made will have the opportunity to discuss the matter directly with the court.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has issued a show cause order to William A. Crane, directing him to appear before the court ...
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