Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009.

Reply of petitioner Virginia filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Demetres Jerrod Rudolph in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 23, 2009.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 25, 2009.

Brief amici curiae of Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys , et al. filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 26, 2009)

Virginia, Petitioner, represented by Stephen R. McCullough

Demetres Jerrod Rudolph, Respondent, represented by Thomas C. Goldstein

Demetres Jerrod Rudolph, Respondent, represented by Melinda R. Glaubke

Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Joel R. Branscom