Date: 07-02-2024

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Cola Beale

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Judge: James C. Lewis

Court: Virginia Beach Virginia Circuit Court

Plaintiff's Attorney: Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney's Office

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Virginia Beach, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.

On March 22, 2022,Cola Beale killed his girlfriend, Czavier Hill. Police later found his father figure, Clifton Baxter, dead on March 25. Then in Norfolk, on March 28, he killed his cousin Downing McLean. He was arrested in Hampton on March 31.

Outcome: Judge Lewis gave Beale three life sentences, 62 years, and 12 months for all of his convictions:

Life for the murder of Czavier Hill
Life for the murder of Clifton Baxter
Life for arson of a dwelling
10 years arson of property
5 years for gun charge
5 years for gun charge
5 years for cruelty of an animal
10 years for abduction
Plus 27 years and 12 months for violating probation from other charges.

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