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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-162 (2026)

Continuances to be granted if necessary

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Courts before which criminal proceedings are pending shall afford such continuances and take such other action as is necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Code 1950, §§ 19.1-241.4, 19.1-241.10; 1964, c. 657; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495.

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Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: London v. Commonwealth, 638 S.E.2d 721 (Va. Ct. App. 2006).
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London v. Commonwealth, 638 S.E.2d 721 (Va. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “” Once the trial court is notified that the accused has retained counsel, the statute provides that “appointed counsel shall be relieved of further responsibility,” and the trial court “shall grant [a] reasonable continuance to allow [retained] counsel to .”
Cherricks v. Commonwealth, 396 S.E.2d 397 (Va. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “See Code § 19.2-162. In Shifflett v. Commonwealth, 218 Va.”
Van Sant v. Commonwealth, 295 S.E.2d 883 (Va. 1982). · cites it 2× “Code § 19.2-162 requires courts to “afford such continuances and take such other action as is necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter.”
George Valentine Loehr v. Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 0476242 (Va. Ct. App. Apr. 1, 2025). · cites it 4× “96, 99 (1990) (citing Code § 19.2-162).4 “A defendant’s right to call for evidence in his favor guarantees him sufficient time to investigate and evaluate the evidence in preparation for trial.”
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