Virginia Code § 19.2-327.12 allows the Court of Appeals to order a circuit court to conduct a hearing and develop additional facts if necessary for case resolution. The circuit court must then file its findings within 30 days, and relevant parties must be notified of the hearing details. This process ensures thorough fact-finding in complex cases.
The Court of Appeals can order a hearing if it determines that further development of facts is necessary for case resolution based on petitions, records, or responses from the Attorney General.
The circuit court must file its certified findings of fact with the Court of Appeals within 30 days after the hearing concludes.
The petitioner or their attorney, the attorney for the Commonwealth, and the Attorney General must all be served a copy of the order specifying the hearing's purpose and evidence.
The Court of Appeals can specify issues related to the case that require further factual development, as necessary for case resolution.