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��COMMONWEALTH
v.
WIILI.AMFRANK MAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
Every malicious
presence
of malice
willfully,
with
the
first
degree.
on the
part
deliberation
is murder.
If,
of the slayer,
and premeditation,
in addition
to the
such killing
it
be done
is murder
in
degree.
Without
malicious
l{illing
1
such element
killing
of deliberation
is limited
to the grade
or premeditation,
of murder
in the
a
second
��cm 10NWEALT
H
v.
WILLI.AM
FRANKMAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The Court
"malicious",
definition
either
of murder,
but every
evil
and deliberately
provocation
without
malice
and it
law of homicide
includes
attended
It
only anger
motive.
with
Malice
motive,
may be
and hatred
denotes
done with
such circunIBtances
of a heart
on harm.
just
not
or
and used in the
sense.
and corrupt
regardless
or excuseo
and cruel
an
an
as carry
of social
:Malice means a wrong act
cause
from any deliberate
duty
done
It may be inferred
act
done without
reasonable
or excuse.
The Court
that
It
indication
bent
the word "malice"
is used in a technical
from any wicked
in them the plain
that
and unjustifiable
mind and purpose,
intentionally,
jury
to the
or implied.
unlawful
flowing
or implied
the
as applied
express
action
instructs
2
further
shall
may first
at any previous
instructs
have existed
come into
time.
the
jury
that
it
for any particular
existence
at the
time
is not necessary
length
of time,
of the killing
or
��CO_MMONWEALT
H
v.
WILLIAM FRANK :MAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
•
The Court
malice
instructs
is presumed
fron
the
the
jury
fact
that
on a charge
of killing.
is proved,
and is unaccompanied
with
the burden
of disproving
is thrown
malice
of murder,
When the killing
circumstances
upon the
of extenuation,
accused.
�•
�COMMONWEALTH
v.
WILLIAM FRANK MAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The Court
deliberation
any other
fact,
and conditions
deliberation
V
the jury
or premeditation
a combination
therefrom
instructs
by either
of both;
that
by the accused
direct
or premeditation,
may be proved,like
surrounding
which warrant
beyond a reasonable
of homicide,
or circumstantial
and if facts,
are proven
in a case
doubt
or by
circumstances
and justify
of the
then the
evidence
existence
an inference
of such
same may be so inferred.
��COMUONWEALT
H
v.
WILLIAM FRANK }.[AUPIN
r
INSTRUCT ION
The Court
deliberate,
prior
intention
the time
V
the
and premeditated
the intention
tie
instructs
to kill
should
exist
killing;
have come into
of such killing,
that
killing,
should
to the actual
jury
to constitute
it
for
it
is
existence
a willful,
is not necessary
any particular
only necessary
for
the first
or at any time previously.
that
length
of
that
such
time at
��CO}DONWEALTH
v.
WILLI.AM
FRANKMAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The Court
that
instructs
which he does,
quence
of his
beyond
reasonable
ated
his wife,
there
burden
rests
without
of
and if the
doubt
of willful,
that
raises
jury
first
a man is presumed
immediate
believes
a presumption
extenuating
of extenuating
degree.
to intend
or probable
from the
suffocated
that
and preiueditated
upon him of showing
in the
that
the prisoner
deliberate
such a showing
1urder
jury
or which is the
act,
guilty
the
6
conse-
evidence
and asphyxi-
the prisoner
killing,
and the
circumstances,
circumstances,
is
and
he is guilty
�J
�COMMONWEALTH
v.
WILLIAM FRANK MAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The Court
is presumed,
the
second
in the
order
cation
first
~egree,
the
absence
jury
that
of other
every
to elevate
the burden
is upon the
the
for
evidence
unless
offense
offense
and in
or to show justifi-
the burden
is upon the
circumstances,
it
evidence
from the
in
to murder
Commonwealth;
to show extenuating
appears
in Virginia
to be murder
the
to manslaughter
the killing,
homicide
evidence,
and in order
degree
or excuse
justification,
✓
in the
to reduce
to introduce
wealth.
instructs
7
-----
of the
accused
or
Comraon-
��C0MM0NlNEAL'rH
v.
MAUPIN
The Court
from
the
Maupin,
their
evidence
died
next
✓
as
the
Court
that
:Villiam
Frank
said
the
defendant
of
to
therefore
from
the
the
should
doubt
criminal
they
that
violence
determine
if~
illam
instructs
the
jury
eviden~e
Maupin,
of November
Mary
that
believe
Mary
Jo
of another,
Frank
Maupin
offense.
believe
night
is
jury
a reasonable
a result
thsy
the
the
beyond
inquiry
committed
The
instructs
not
guilty.
to
all
was present
30, 1956,
Jo Maupin
beyond
death
and
as
unless
reasonable
in
that
that
the
apartment
-ll,en
he di~and
charged,
doubt
they
on
there
must
find
smother
��COMMONWEALTH
v.
INSTRUCT
IO
MAUPIN
The Court
is presumed
charged,
instructs
to be innocent
and that
stage
of the
every
essential
trial;
charged
doubt.
There
after
the
every
guilty"
and puts
denies
upon the
i
is not required
of this
1
to prove
the evidence
you entertain
accused
must acquit
of "not
c1qr6lfl
of the
is no shifting
considering
of the
'i th which he is
him throughout
the plea
Commonwealth throughout
defense
in law the accused
burden of proving every element of the
ju,/../- H7e..
and the)\ accused bi! I Hit beyond a reasonable
crime
accused
that
follows
moreover
allegation
jury
of the crime
presumption
Commonwealth the
upon the
the
as it
the
whole trial.
his
innocence,
for
the
a reasonable
.2tiicmt b;te •1•rtwrt1,
him.
burden,
then
The
and if,
Commonwealth and
doubt
it
remains
of the
is your
duty
guilt
and you
��COMM01Tif!EALTH
v.
:MAUPIN
I NS T R U CT I ON
The court
William
instructs
Frank
the death
Maupin,
the
jury
is presumed
of Mary Jo Maupin,
and reliable
and until
nocence
requires
this
is
is done,
sufficient
the
jury
The jury
cause
criminal
guilt
agency
called
of evidence
for
his
or person
nor is
disdoubt,
and the
him not
inlaw
guilty.
:Maupin is guilty
be-
out any other
who may have caused
the accused,
is
of Maupin's
to find
that
of
reasonable
protection,
in such cases,
William
Mrs.
Franklin
upon to prove bis own innocence
by naming
a guilty
failure
to point
party
or agency
sider
in determining
Maupin is guilty
by clear,
the presumption
the Commonwealth has not pointed
or identifying
V
the burden
beyond all
can not presume
Maupin 1 s death;
Maupin,
evidence
his
the accused,
to be innocent
and that
on the Commonwealth to prove
tinct
that
-:#-/0
party;
neither
out any other
a circumstance
whether
or not
guilty
that
is
person
the
the
as a guilty
jury
can con-
or not ¥Tilliam
Franklin
of the crime
charged.
�11
�comONWEALTH
v.
WILLIAM FRANK MAUPIN
II
INSTRUCT ION
In considering
burden
the
whether
of proving
Court
the
instructs
or not the
guilt
the
of the accused
jury
that
"reasonable"
nor its
meaning.
is founded
on reason,
and is
possible
guilty
doubt,
for
the
beyond every
In passing
jury
must limit
the
trial
of this
imaginable,
its
case,
including
to create
the
from lack
material
vent
after
If,
sideration
viction
all
bear
or
a man must be proved
doubt.
of the
evidence
cannot
charge,
presented
at
in-
go beyond such
to
proof
any El:IB:f!!doubt
testimony,
should
of the
guilt
of the
i1nn1aterial
and nonessential
a reasonable
and honest
consideration
left
in such a state
a convinced
belief
other
of all
the
truth
doubt.
hand,
after
evidence
of the
an ii.partial
in the
charge,
case,
accused
of all
of the
of the ac-
burden.
and reasonable
con-
you have an abiding
you are then
and
as to pre-
guilt
to meet its
of a
circumstances.
of doubt
of the
or from
be a doubt
concerning
on the
of the
in mind that
fact,
the Commonwealth has failed
reasonable
imaginable
and reasonable
from conflicting
to the
your minds are
then
should
of any particular
you from reaching
cused,
jury
essential
not a mere doubt
evidence,
which
nor can you go beyond such evidence
of evidence
proof
fact
If,
the_ word
of guilt.
Furthermore,
questionable
doubt,
the natural
The jury
with
proof
to the
doubt,
is a doubt
or possible
of the
consideration
overlook
doubt
conceivable
sufficiency
evidence
arising
not
not to be confused
to be drawn therefrom.
inferences
you should
A reasonable
ferences
find
beyond reasonable
law does not say that
upon the
the
Commonwealth has met its
satisfied
con-
beyond
��CO • ONWEALTH
v.
UPIN
WILLIAM FRANK
DISTRUCTION
The Court
evidence
evidence,
is
further
'
instructs
just
as legal
provided
that
such character
and force
of the defendant's
guilt
----the
jury
and may be just
the attending
as to satisfy
that
circumstantial
as effective
circumstances
as direct
proven
the minds of the
beyond reasonable
doubt.
are
jury
of
��CO ONWEALTH
v.
WILLI.AM:FRANK MAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The jury
must always
verdict
character
be scanned
of guilty,
conviction
doubt.
instructed
with
unless
and tendency
mind a moral
reasonable
are further
great
that
caution,
the circumstances
as to produce
of the guilt
13
circumstantial
and can never
proved
in a fair
are
evidence
justify
of such
and unprejudiced
of the accused
beyond all
a
a
��COMMONWEALTH
v.
I NS T R UCT I ON
MAUPIN
The court
sufficient
picion
nor
that
instructs
the
evidence
or probability
can
facts
verdict
guilt
proven
are
consistent
guilty
in this
be inconsistent
of
~~th
must
be of
such
able
hypothesis
in
of guilt
the
of
the
the
the
save
that
this
with
case
as
of
to
guilt.
part
be
inferred
his
guilt.
the
prisoner's
that
case
on the
accused
a character
jury
it
not
creates
of
a sus-
the
prisoner;
because
the
To justify
evidence
must
innocence,
exclude
is
11
every
not
but
a
only
it
reason-
��COMMON\I\JEALTH
INSTRUCTION
v.
MAUPIN
The court
after
considering
cution,
entertain
and all
the evidence
evidence
doubt
identified
offense
charged
structed
that
in the
they
the
as to whether
indictment,
find
the
that
by the
by the
as the person
should
jury
introduced
intDoduced
any reasonable
ant has been
instructs
if,
prose-
defense,
the
they
defend-
who committed
then
the
defendant
jury
are
the
in-
not guilty.
��COMMONWEALTH
v.
WILLI
FRANKMAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The Court
to show that
further
the accused
not be sufficient
proven
'nds
fact,
instructs
any reasonable
cri1 e was co mritted,
its
effect
doubt
it
jury
was not at the
to establish
but if
the
his
16
that
scene
absence
evidence
of the
or alibi
crime need
as a completely
has been such as to create
of his presence
at the
is your duty to acquit.
tending
scene
in your
when the
�\.
�co:mIONWEALTH
v.
WILLIAM:
FRANKMAUPIN
17
-----
INSTRUCT ION
The Court
nesses
instructs
is a question
the right
their
jury
exclusively
to determine
the stand,
the
testimony,
ness,
apparent
intelligence
of the witness
of the witness
in the result
from all
surrounding
other
determine
the relative
ingly.
the
manner of testifying,
of their
relationship
for
the credibility
from the appearance
consistency
their
that
which witnesses
weight
jury
of the witnesses
apparent
or lack
to the parties,
trial,
circumstances
candor
if any,
if
on
and fair-
the
the
interest
any appear,
of credit
have
and
of intelligence,
appearing
are more worthy
of any testimony,
and the
the reasonableness
their
of the
jury;
of wit-
on the
and
trial,
and what is
and to give credit
accord-
��C01\IIMONWEALTH
v.
INSTRUCTION
WiAUPIN
The court
at bar
tent
the defendant,
witness
consider
that
instructs
in his
his
should
other
witnesses
that
you cannot
mony because
Viilliam
jury,
Franklin
own behalf,
evidence
actuate
the
you in weighing
case,
arbitrarily
he is charged
in the case
Maupin,
is a compe-
and you should
in accordance
in the
that
and the
disregard
with the
weigh and
same primi.ples
the evidence
jury
are
or reject
of the
instructed
his
testi-
with an offense.
7
7
�L
�--cm fONWEALTH
v.
WILLIAMFRANK}1AUPIN
CHARGE TO JURY
If you find
as charged
in the
the accused,
William
indictment,
and that
malice
aforethought,
and that
tated,
you will
him guilty
his
punishment
life,
or for
find
at death,
him guilty
of murder
was not willful,
deliberate
guilty
in the
finement
deliberate
in the first
as charged
with malice
in the penitentiary
degree,
for
with
and premedidegree
and fix
for
years.
then
and fix
not less
in the
indictment,
aforethought,
and premeditated,
second
of murder,
in the penitentiary
twenty
of nu1·der,
the same was committed
of murder
was willful,
than
guilty
the murder was committed
or by confinement
any term not less
If you find
and that
it
Frank Maupin,
but that·
you will
find
his punishment
than
five
it
him
at con-
nor more than
twenty
years.
If you find
him not guilty
murder
in the
second
malice
aforethought,
degree,
actual
provocation,
or in mutual
manslaughter
and fix
for
than
not less
If you find
murder
but
of nrurder
that
his punishment
him not guilty
degree,
find
heat,
years.
of murder
in the
nor of voluntary
first
manslaughter,
punishment
at confinement
in the penitentiary
for
in your discretion,
by a fine
One Thousand
or by both
years,
Dollars,
such fine
If you find
or,
or by confinement
you will
in jail
degree,
manslaughter,
of involuntary
five
of voluntary
in the penitentiary
him guilty
ore than
say so and fix
not less
you will
nor of
but find
than
his
one nor
of not exceeding
not exceeding
and imprisonment.
him not guilty,
nor of
on reasonable
him guilty
at confinement
five
degree,
} ary Jo Maupin without
upon sudden
you will
one nor more than
in the second
he lcilled
or implied,
combat,
in the first
say so and no more.
one year,
�,_____
•
�COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA
COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM,to-wit:
In the
Circuit
Court
The Grand Jurors
the
body of the
Court
of the
Frank Maupin,
City
against
said
County,
on or about
the peace
witnesses
evidence.
now attending
upon their
the
Virginia,
feloniously,
did kill
that
William
1956,
in.the
maliciously,
one Mary Jo Maupin,
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Ritchie,
and sent
Circuit
willfully,
and murder
of the
of Chief
sworn in open Court
oath present
Term, 1957.
in and for
the
30th day of November,
and dignity
evidence
February
of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and unlawfully
Upon the
County,
County of Rockingham,
of Harrisonburg,
deliberately
of Rockingham
DrQ Motyca and Mae Pirkey,
to the
Grand Jury
to give
�cmmoNWEJ\.LTH
v.
.:'.2.-A'--o~
INDICTMENT
eman
A TRUE BILL
WILLIAM. FRANK MAUPIN
~
Charles E. Earman, Jr.
Commonwealth's Attorney
�COMMON\IIJEALTH
v.
IvlAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The jury
evidence
must
justify
roay be
a character
mind a moral
reasonable
that
the
oonbt,
instructed
that
circumstantial
be scanned with great caution,
and can never
/
of guilty , 1 Mip-eeie.lly
of an offonoo,
:t;fl:E) penalty
death.,
;unless
and tendency
conviction
doubt{a.nd
each and every
accus@d
further
always
a verdict
of whicb
are
has
tl;i.@n tho
the
as to produce
of the
unles::s
oirc
circumstances
guilt
the
1wstance
boon made
out
E1Ceuood should
jury
in a fair
b@liove
established
to
are
of such
and unprejudiced
of the accused
esseut1aJ
and
proved
beyond
from
the
the
"be acquitted,
J--
evidence
cauv5ction
beyohd
all
of
a veaaonable
��COMMONWEALTH
v.
INSTRUCTION!/
MAUPIN
The eourt
tion
case
used.'
is
to be true
the actual
ent
which
of truth.
which
some finite
such
evidence
probability
pDobability
cannot
that
still,
Maupin
is
case
guilty
if upon the
able
hypothesis
find
him guilty,
greater
true,
in favor
amount to proof,
although
in this
from the
to prove,
be true,
for
reasonable
with
leaves
is
assum-
it
the
indiffer-
or establishes
of one hypothesis,
however
great
the
may be.
Therefore,
evidence
tends
mere circumstances
hypotheses
be
where,
other
evidence
of
should
may still
of every
Where the
of several
only
evidence
applica-
determination
insufficient
hypothesis
invests
in the
and vigilance
which the
exclusion
that
to the
is always
reasonable
hypothesis
force
caution
Such evidence
some other
jury
evidence
the utmost
ing all
are
the
of circumstantial
the
it
instructs
evidence
than
the
that
jury
may believe
there
of the
is a strong
offense
whole evidence,
consistent
and this
that
the
the
with
is
charged
there
his
true,
probability
in the
is any other
innocence,
although
probabilities
probabilities
from the
of his
they
it
of his
warrant,
reasoncaunot
may appear
guilt
innocence.
��COMMONWEALTH
v.
MAUPIN
yo
INSTRUCTION
The court
of innocence
instructs
jury
the
law of the
land,
and it
the
Franklin
at pleasure,
is
but
that
unless
come this
presumption
it
the presumption
is an essential
and binding
duty
Maupin in this
presumption
Franklin
jury
is not a mere form to be disregarded
the
case,
the
of the
case
and until
Maupin beyond
on the
jury
jury
to give
to William
full
the
Commonwealth has
a reasonable
the
guilt
doubt.
of
in this
the
by prooving
benefit
part
by
of the
over-
of William
��COMMONWEALTH
V
INSTRUCTION
MAUPIN
The court
the
presumption
be disregarded
tial
the
by the
on the
jury
of the
jury
part
jury
to give
benefit
instructs
of innocence
and substantial
binding
further
the
is not
of the
presumption
they
feel
by the
laws
of the land
convincing
them of his
reasonable
doubt.
and it
in this
and to acquit
compelled
to find
and the
guilt
but
law of the
case;
defendant
jury
that
a mere form,
at pleasure,
in this
unless
the
to
is an essenland,
and
is
the
duty
case
the
full
the
him guilty
of
defendant,
as charged
evidence
in this
as charged,
beyond
case,
all
��COMMONWEALTH
INSTRUCTION
v.
MAUPIN
The law presumes
innocent
proved
of the charge
to be guilty,
Commonwealth
all
civil
ulation
)
of evidence
case,
the
doubt.
talcen by implication
ance
alleged
against
will
nor is
guilt
Nothing
it
he is
upon the
accused
beyond
is to be presumed
by th~ evidence
yond a reasonable
doubt.
trial
of a
by conjecture
to be guilty,
must be satisfied
or
No mere preponder-
as in the
enough that
he may be supposed
him till
rests
of the
him.
suffice,
to be always
against
and the burden
to prove
reasonable
the prisoner
that
but
he is
or specthe
jury
guilty
be-
��J
COMMON1.'l7EALTH
I N S T R U C T I ON
v.
Maupin
The court
sumes every
the
dence
so strong,
guilt.
This
is never
every
of the
innocence;
yond all
as charged
that
a crime
jury
guilt
the
through
accused
thereof
cennection
that
until
the
the
an abiding
jury
accused,
may be guilty;
the
by evi-
that
no reasonable
is
stage
law pre-
to be innocent
his
presumption
entire
or that
for
his
guilt
has been proved
in the
warrant,
the
presumption
and they must acquit
him.
that
by prepon-
is more probably
in the precise
by
upon speculative
guilt
doubt
case
instructed
his
until
as
presump-
repelled
is
there
doubt
testimony
reasonable
applies,
the
and so conclusive,
of the
sufficient
or conjecture,
derance
ij
at
And in this
theory
still
so clear,
and soes with
proof.
his
with
jury
Com.monwealth has established
and applies
it
charged
in the minds
to his
tion,
the
person
until
is left
instructs
and narrow
than
beterms
of innocence
�·,,
�COMMONViEALT
H
v.
MAUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The court
instructs
on circumstantial
sion
sought
evidence
beyond
sucn
conclusion
certainty
the
dependent
character,
offense
ard rule
that
charged.
justify
of certainty.
every
probable
other
of the
guilt
the
of the
with
and incapable
hypothesis
leading
than
the
of the
a reasonable
of guilt.
person
com-
and inconclusive
to the
stand-
that
they
coincide
accused,
but
No other
must fairly
facts
whole to a
of a number of in-
according
they must
conclusion
and reasonably
must be incompatible
of explanation
that
the
taken
They must be such
hypothesis.
but
to
and with
and no other
sufficient
accused
evi-
necessary
in effect,
belief
guilt
reasonable
evidence,
reasonable
other,
nature,
is not
grow out of the
innocence,
each
of an imperfect
full
conclu-
by competent
facts
a conviction.
It
to the
the
The mere union
each
a conviction
and the circumstances
the accused,
and justify
and render
exclude
that
not
as to generate
)
with
and producing,
circumstances,
will
necessary
and all
to be proved;
conclusion,
and moral
but
doubt,
must be consistent
sought
to warrant
must be proven
must be of a conclusive
satisfactory
with
that
each fact
a reasonable
the main fact
mitted
jury
to be established
dence
together
the
upon any other
��COMMONWEALTH
v.
rv,T.AUPIN
INSTRUCTION
The court
cumstantial
caution
evidence
where,
to prove,
assuming
actual
invests
o/ere
establishes
reasonable
hypothesis
of every
such evidence
the
which
amouht
the
reasonable
force
probability
always
evidence
intends
be true,
of truth.
for
it
which
Where the
hypotheses
however
utmost
hypothesis
in favor
to proof,
of cir-
the
is
may still
which of several
some finite
cannot
other
with
case,
Such evidence
to be true
indifferent
only
in the application
of the
be used.
circumstances
it
that
all
exclusion
leaves
jury
determination
should
some other
is the
the
to the
and vigilance
sufficient
dence
instructs
is
evi-
true,
or
of one hypothesis,
great
the probability
may be.
And the
dence
in this
of the
tive
crime
court
case
with
the
to establish
which he is charged,
jury
that
is
that
the
all
the
accused
circumstantial
is
and not
eviguilty
posi-
evidence.
in this
case,
guilty
of the
evidence,
although
that
there
offense
there
innocence,
guilt
instructs
which tends
Therefore,
though
further
they
is
greater
charged
cannot
find
in the
may believe,
probability
warrant,
reasonable
the
from the
than
jury
is a strong
any other
it may appear
are
the
accused
evidence
the probabilities
that
still,
hypothesis
guilty,
that
from the
the
of his
the
if
evidence
accused
upon the
consistent
and this
whole
with
is true,
probabilities
is
his
al-
of his
innocence.
,--
J 7
��COMMO:NWEALTH
INSTRUCTION
v.
MAUPIN
The court
relies
the
wholly
and therefore
must be governed
upon you in the
1. It
sion
of the
defendant's
in the
same manner
rested
upon the proof
nature
clusive
when it
of the
bability
ascertained.
may still
ever,
therefore,
hypotheses
favor
is
raises
the
guilt
or innocence,
of law,
which are
of
the
binding
invests
however
whether
conclube es-
evidence
or merely
rather
by full
of the
as compared
with
the precise
proof
insufficient
to prove,
leaves
exclusion
with
it
the probability
another,
and inconin
pro-
can or cannot
of every
force
be
assuming
all
hypothesis
other
of proof.
hypoWhen-
which of several
probability
such evidence
may be.
accused.
some definite
some other
some finite
proof,
probability
where,
indifferent
establishes
than
the
had
be of a con-
indefinite
a mere or limited
actual
issue
circumstance.
should
is always
tends
(1)
guilt
every
of guilt,
the whole
circumstances
is always
is the
as if
of the
Evidence
evidence
it
great
shall
conclusion
and essential
mere circumstances
the
jury
when established
the
accused,
innocence,
tnue,
individual
that
of the
for
from which the
to the
no more than
of one hypothesis
to proof,
Commonwealth
guilt
circumstances
the hypothesis
essential
guilt
the
and circumstances,
with
be true;
which
his
same extent
of each
which the
thesis
to establish
rules
is essential
Such evidence
to be proved
the
and the Commonwealth is bound to prove
and tendency.
of his
case
is to be drawn by the
and to the
must be consistent
3. It is also
all
which
facts
clusive
evidence
following
guilt
proof,
circumstance
the
in this
in determining
that
single
favor
that
case:
by full
2. All
jury
by the
is essential
tablished
the
upon circumstantial
accused,
jury
instructs
cannot
in
amount
��4.
relied
moral
It
is
likewise
upon to prove
certainty
essential
the guilt
exclude
every
that
the
circumstances
of the accused
hypothesis
guilt.
C0MM0NVIBALTH
v. MAUPIN
Instruction
Page 2
but
shall
that
to a
of his
��COMNIOWNE.ALTH
v.
INSTRUCTION
!f.AUPIN
The court
tn this
a verdict
judges
the
jury
case
are
the
witness
right
testifying
opinion
to any material
fact
may be entitled
as in the
to under
and in ascertaining
consideration
the
by the
any witness
matter,
apparent
witness
to,
and the weight
circumstances
I
I
jury
motive,
as
to his
jury
the
testisame
of the
may take
or any other
or his
testimony,
case;
into
circumaa dis-
upon the credit
them the
jury
of
may take
or prejudice
interest,
his
bias
frankness
as well
being
thereof,
as his
these
at the
such credit
and fairness,
trial,
as the
the
sole
as well
demeanor
and other
give
jury
upon the
facts
the
case.
and
evidence
of the
credibility
in the
his
may think
judges
as the
in the
r,
falsely
the
the
who
his
and from all
jury
testified
and in passing
appearing
the
have
of any witness
or to give
before
they
or unreasonableness
intelligence,
of such witness
and that
the reasonableness
any appear,
stand,
of each and
of the
witness
so testifying
circumstances
titled
the
at
and exclusive
opinion
all
evidence;
statements,
if
case,
character,
consideration
of his
them,
such weight
surrounding
closed
sole
testimony
in the
in arriving
credibility
before
the
that
may have knowingly
mony such weight
stances
and the
to disregard
in their
into
they
of the evidence
every
the
instructs
it
en-
evidence
of the
��COMMONWEALTH
v.
I NS T R UCT I ON
MAUPIN
The court
sence
of all
to commit the
doubt
instructs
evidence
crime,
of innocence.
jury
of an inducing
when the fact
as to who committed
sumption
the
it,
that
cause
the abor motive
is in reasonable
affords
a strong
pre-
��IN THE NAMEOF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA:
COUNTY,GREETING:
TO THE SHERIFF OF --=D~i=n=w=i~d=d=i~e
__
You are hereby
✓Knicely (U.S.
and Delores
Petersburg,
at 9:30 oJclock,
to testify
And this
you shall
before
Virginia,
say in behalf
in the prosecution
Kenneth C.
Fort Lee, Va.),
Bevinghouse,
to appear
Frank Maupin, who stands
felony.
9135 T.U.,
a. m., on the
and the truthto
Frank Maupin,
this
Va.),
Court of Rockingham County,
thereof,
William
Hq. & Hq. Co.,
K. Rock (c/o Mrs. Catherine
High Street,
Circuit
52391887,
comm.anded to summon Pvt.
220 A, Apt.#2,
the Judge of the
at the Court House
8th day of March, 1957,
of the Defendant,
William
of the Commonwealth against
charged
not omit.
with and indicted
for
And have then and there
writ.
Witness,
at the Court House,
J. Robert
this
Switzer,
of our said Court,
22nd day of February,
181st
Charles A. Hammer, Atty.
Spotswood Building
Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Clerk
for Defendant
1957, and in the
a
�~
~
�IN THE NP.MEOF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA:
TO THE SHERIFF OF
You are hereby
V 425
Robert Elgin
Sterling
commanded to summon:
Hopkins
St.
Va.
v'Beulah Olivia
929 Jefferson
Harrisonburg,
Fix
St.
Va.
Robinson
c/o Thompson's Buick
Harrisonburg,
Va.
t,"Xei th J. Fix
929 Jefferson
Harrisonburg,
st.
Va.
Winifred Elaine Cupp
c/o George's Soda Shop
Harrisonburg,
Va.
✓Louise
Harrisonburg,
y Julius
(
COUNTY,GREETING:
Rockingham
Martin
384 W. Bruce St.
Harrisonburg,
Va.
,/ Paul Franklin Ritter
335 N. Liberty St.
Harrisonburg,
Va.
V All en Hensley
Elkton, Va.
Gifford W. Joseph
Police Department
Harrisonburg,
Va~
✓ Mrs.
Paul Franklin Ritter
335 N. Liberty St.
Harrisonburg,
Va.
Mary Crawford
c/o Clarendon Hotel
Harrisonburg,
Va.
YMrs.
Leo Mosby
Harrisonburg,
( Mrs. Agnes J. Dean
Apt. #4
85 S. Main St.
Harrisonburg,
Va.
Va.
/Augustus
Julias
Julias'
Restaurant
Harrisonburg,
Va.
to appear
before
Virginia,
at the Court House thereof,
8th day of
behalf
the Judge of the Circuit
March
William
for a felony.
have then and there
Witness,
J. Robert
Court House, this
of
./
• I
I
///I
this
\
R[CEIVEO
r
FEB22 1957
-;--i SHERIFF'S
OFFICE
.--j
ROCKINGHAM
i, COUNTY
/I'.; -
I 6------~---<
<Jl
and the truth
to say in
Frank Maupin, who stands
And this
you shall
not omit.
of
charged
And
writ.
Switzer,
Clerk of our said Court,
22nd day of February,
h:e I eon:gnonwealth.
.t--L.};
a. m., on -ue
Frank Maupin, in the prosecution
the case of Commonwealth v. William
with and indicted
at 9:30 o'clock,
, 19--22, to testify
of the Defendant,
Court of Rockingham County,
1957,
at the
and in the 181st
year
�..,J...t;CUTEDf-~I-J "1rN THE COUN'ry
Ul
.aECUTED ..1/2.rkIN
THE COUN'rYUl:'
>
>
ROCKI~GHAM
BY DELIVER G A_TRUE
COP
To~~~~~~~~iwr.,~14--
__
IN
- -------. -..--
--····......
��A,L.SlR
SHERIF
ROC~NGHAM
COUN1Y
�In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To the· Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
County,
Greeting:
to summon
.............................................DR .... .MO.T.Y.CA.
....................... .
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·········., .............. ............ Y.DR
......BILLY ..HUKES.,...Fire
to appear before the Judge
O·
L .. .
of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
o'clock, a. m., on the ....8.th ..day of . ..March
Commonwealth
C O.o No
..
County, at the Court House
ther,eof, at 9 :30
..........., 19.5.7.,to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the
against ...WILLI.AM.FRANK.MAUPIN
.............................................................
.
w~,@-tA~~.w~J,lH-y,
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony mied.e.neauw-.
And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness,
Harrisonburg,
CHARLES
E. EARMA
I,
And have then and there this Writ.
JR., Commonwealth's
Attorney
Virginia, at the Court House, the. 26th ..of . Fe
of the Commonwealth.
r.uary.
for Rockingham
County and the City of
...... , 19 5,...7~
~
the181st
:xe
Z:.c~ .....
,,-.....-
Commonwealth's
Attorney
�.QJWUDIJt~&2'2',2~7/4~s:,Z?~JN
THE CO
!Y 01'
B.vv.D.,~,,GHAMBY DELIVERJNG
A TRUE
COPY~O .THEW~~
TO _
d.-acaezw
~«2
~:~
~XECUTED£/2?
/szm
T ' COUNTY0
;
ROCKINGHAMBY DELIVIB G A TRUE
COPY
-
TO
A. L STRAWDERM
SHERIFF
~ L.STRAWDER
AN
ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY
R CKIIJGHAMCO,JJNTY
~XECU'l.'.~~~~
ROCKINGHAM
BY DELIVERI
COPYOF THE WITHI~~:.--~--
SPERIFF
ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY.
SHEIFF
C
" ....
�In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To the Sheriff
Vyou
of Rockingham
County,
Greeting:
are hereby commanded to summon .. ..S.4.e.r.;i.f.f.
..~vl.e.lvi.n...H.o.o.v.e.:r.
.......................................
.
to ,gppe~r:.before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rockingham County, at the Court House thereof,
l!G:Vthwith
JfJU.~~~~A.1X.,
say in
on the tjth
behalf of the Defendant
day of ......Mar.ch
. .
. 19
57
to testify and the truth to
in the prosecution of the Commonwealth against ...................................... .
.......
W.tl..l..ta,~
...Jf;r:-.~.:n..~.l..tn
..J:'l:~µpJ:11
..................................................................................................
.
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony misdemeanor.
And this you shall not omit under penalty of £100.
And have then and there this Writ.
Witness, J. ROBERT SWITZER, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, the ....tltl:} __:,......
..?..7,
day of ..~~r..~P.
..................
19
and in the
:I.~~;·~~
I
•
om~o:
t'
=H-,q;
"V
~
�6XECUTED~/~7
IN THE COUNTYe:,r
ROCKINGHAM
BY DELIVER?1GATRUE
WIT!~
Z!J~~~
COPY OF THE
TO
IN~a:A
..a9r«+
fl~..,;.---•
A. L.ST AWDERMAN
SHEP.fff
ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY
-
�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
................................
to appear
r.
before the Judge
o'clock, a. m., on the ....0
t
Greeting:
to summon
....r...........~
....,~
County,
.:.... Ga;..~.i.;l
...nt ..F. ctory,
of the Circuit
....ur.id
Court of Rockingham
l ..day of . _ ....~ h . ...... . ....
e E..t r. ............................................................
.
County,
at the Court House
thereof,
at 9 :30
. , 19 57, to testify and tf1e truth to say in behalf of the
1........................
,.............................
.
Common wealth l-1efm-c"'1."fte--6T-!t'!,d-ftt1',-,
against ..
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony misdemeanoc.
And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness,
Harrisonburg,
CHARLES
Virginia,
of the Commonwealth.
E. EARMAN,
And have then and there this Writ.
JR., Commonwealth's
at the Court House, the ..2.6.t.l'l
...of
Attorney
FeL
(!~
for Rockingham
~1..--_-Y
c~
....... , ~
2
Commonwealth's
County and the City of
71
Attorney
the
1 ls:f;year
�~l.ECUTE~_J7-;7IN
THE COUNTY 01'
~~:IN~H~~-B~T~~~~
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ldJltlPT-
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--~ ~~~
,
ERM~N
SHER\ff
ROCl<JNGHAM
coUfff\'
~
~~-
�In the Name of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
to summon
V
County,
Greeting:
....
................................................ CHIEF ..RIT.CHIE
......... .
...........................
..........
Y,...100.{ ......0FF.I.CER...J.O.SEPH.
..............................................................................................................
.
to appear
before the Judge
o'clock, a. m., on the
of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
.Btl1...day
of .. ~9.-r.G.b.
Common wealth beiOt"e -the- fua-ntl- jury, against..
County,
at the Court House ther-eof, at 9:30
............. , 19..5.7, to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the
...W.ILI..IlM ..FRANK..MAUPIN
...
who stands charged with and indicted for a felony t}.ie46R.~..u.or.
And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness,
Hartiisonburg,
CHARLES
Virginia,
of the Commonwealth.
E. EARMAN,
And have then and there this Writ.
JR., Commonwealth's
Attorney
at the Court House, the. 26.th ..of . February
~-
for Rockingham
County and the City of
r1~
... , 19 .57, and in the
·--~
Commonwealth's
Attorney
�311/4-,
IN THE COUNTY01"
eXECUTED
ROCKINGHAM
BY DELIVER GA TRUE
A.L.STR DERMAfl
SHE~ f
ROCKlrmHAMCOUNTY
A.l. S RA~DERMAN
SHEifff
ROCKlt-mHAM
COUNTY
lj_L.t1
b
0
~v,.S
av~~
~
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~,_e")Y
�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded
to summon
.E....:P.lRKEl,.. G.-ar.m.e.nt. ..Fac.tory,
······••··•·••···••·•·••·
to appear
·····•·······•···
.
········••··•
before the Judge
o'clock, a. m., on the 18th.
Commonwealth
...B.ridgewa.t.er.
......................................................
.
·········•·········•
of the Circuit
day of
Court of Rockingham
February
.., 19..57
County,
at the Court House
thereof,
at 9 :30
, to testify and the truth to say in behalf of the
before the Grand Jury, against .... W.ILLI.AM...FRAN.K ..MAUPIN ..
who stands charged with oo:»JQJUiixte«::Xooa felony oolfilllm'COOXOOX
And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness,
CHARLES
Han,isonburg, Virginia,
of the Commonwealth.
E. EARMAN,
And have then and there this Writ.
JR., Commonwealth's
at the Comt House, the ..8.th .....of
Attorney
. February
for Rockingham
County and the City of
... ·77the
e-U- ~ ,z~
Commonwealth's
Attorney
...
~./.
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,
KINGHAM
COUNTY
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WCUTED IN THE COUNTYor
:OCKINGHAM
BY DELIVERINGA TRUE
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�In the Name of the Commonwealth
of Virginia:
To the Sheriff of Rockingham
You are hereby commanded
County,
Greeting:
to summon
..............................................
C.IU:FJF...Rl'l'.G.lJJE ........................
........................... .................DR M.OT.YCA.~
....l.2.5.o
...J:ljJ,.J.c:::r.~
$ t. ..Pr;i..Y.~
.............................................................................
.
.Q .••
to appear
before the Judge
of the Circuit
o'clock, a. m., on the ..18th.day
Commonwealth
Court of Rockingham
of . Februa.:ry ................
, 19.
57, to
before the Grand Jury, against ....WILLWLFRANK.
who stands charged with xoo:k~r
CHARLES
Harrisonburg, Virginia,
of the Commonwealth.
E. EARMAN,
at the Court House ther•eof, at 9 :30
testify and the truth to say in behalf of the
..M.AUP.IN. ...................................................... ..
a felony Xllq~~ffiX.
And this you shall not omit under penalty.
Witness,
County,
And have then and there this Writ.
JR., Commonwealth's
at the Court House, the
.8th ....of
~zz
Attorney
for Rockingham
County and the City of
z~81st.,-ye--..,..~
Commonwealth's
Attorney
�A. l. STRklJDERfviAt~
SH RIFF
ROCKINGHAM
COUNTY
A. L.STR~vERrv,AN
r.H RIFF
ROCKWG,
,AM
cou rr
�Witness Subpoena
Commonw.ealth of Virginia:
County of Rockingham, to-wit:
To the Sheriff of said County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded, in the name of the Commonwealth
Chief
Jo
Mae Pirkey
to appear before The County
1255 Hillcrest
%Garment
V.
Factory
Dr.
Bridgewater
Court of said County,
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You are hereby commanded
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to summon
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who stands charged with and indicted for a felony
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CHARLES
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of the Commonwealth.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTFOR THE COUNTYOF ROCKINGHAM
COMMONWEALTH
v.
WILLIAMFRANKMAUPIN
BILL OF PARTICULARS
Comes now the Attorney
February,
1957,
William
and for the
Frank JIaupin,
Grand Jury
of this
of Mary Jo Maupin,
on the
Court
says
Apartment
Building,
the
of 7 o'clock,
Frank
Commonwealth this
particulars
at its
that
of the charge
returned
February
the
28th day of
against
against
Term, 1957,
Commonwealth expects
1956,
at her residence
South Main Street,
the said
same hours
at such place
that
in the Taliaferro
Virginia,
the
said
between
William
from which
on the sa111edate
in Harrisonburg,
murder
to prove
Harrisonburg,
Mary Jo Maupin died
him by the
for the
P. M., and 10 o 9 clock, P.} .,
the said Mary Jo Maupin
Maupin did asphyxiate
and ldll,/by
suffocation,
suffocation
the
the
upon an indictment
30th day of November,
hours
for
and between
Virginia.
Commonwealths Attorney
for
County of Rockingham and
City of Harrisonburg,
Virgini.
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STATE OF VIRGINIA
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City
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No______
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TO ANY SHERIFF OR POLICE OFFICER:
J .F. Ritchie
Whereas,
John G• Leake
has this day made complaint and information on oath before me, -------------------
(Name}
City
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of the said IKolmty,tha._ _____________
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or about 30th
did or/ the
day of
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, 19.2.Q__: Unlawfully an d f 8 1 0 ni ous 1 Y
November
ld.11 and murder one Mary Jo Maupin,
against
the peace and dignity
of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
These are, therefore, to command you, in the name of the Commonwealth, to apprehend and bring before the
County
Rockingham
Court of thexud
.IDS~
County, the body (br:Jams) of the above accused, to answer the said complaint and
to be further dealt with according to law. And you are also directed to summon:
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Justice of the Peace
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m and for the County aforesaid, State of Virginia, do certify
that
and ---------------------------,
have this day each acknowledged themselves indebted
as his surec
Dollars
to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of --------------------------------------( $________
), to be made and levied of their respective goods and chattels, lands, and tenements co the use of the Commonwealth to
Circuit
Trial Justice
shall appear before the
be rendered, yet upon chis condition: That the said
of ________________________
County, on the ________
Court
day of ----------------,
at ______
M., at -----------~-------,
Virginia, and at any time or times to which
or further heard, and before any court thereafter having or holding any proceedings in connection with the
for the offense· with which he is charged, and shall not depart thence without the leave of said court, the said
and effect until the charge is finally disposed of or until it is declared void by order of a competent court;
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the proceedings may be continued
charge in chis warrant to answer
obligation to remain i~ full force
and upon further condition that
the said --:-------------------shall keep the peace and be of good behavior for a period o~----------..waYS
from the date hereof. Nonappearance shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of uial by jury.
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Return of Grand Jury.
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bill of particulars
granted,
to be filed within
10 days; arraignment
deferred;
case set for trial
March 8.
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Commonwealth v William Frank Maupin
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Felony
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