19.2-265.5 - Prosecuting misdemeanor cases without attorney. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-265.5. Prosecuting misdemeanor cases without attorney.

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of § 19.2-265.1, whenever in amisdemeanor case neither an attorney for the Commonwealth nor any otherattorney for the prosecution is present, the complaining witness may beallowed to remain in court throughout the entire trial if necessary for theorderly presentation of witnesses for the prosecution.

(1987, c. 659.)