Governor Ralph Northam Office of the Governor Patrick Henry Building 1111 E. Broad St., 3rd Floor Richmond, Va. 23219-1934 (804)786-2211 July 13th, 2019 Dear Governor Northam, I am reaching out to your office in which I am seeking your endorsement in commuting a portion of my sentence that […]
A BILL to retroactively amend and reenact Code Section 18.2-51.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to aggravated malicious wounding. BE IT ENAFTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA: 1. That Code Section 18.2-51.2 of the Code of Virginia is retroactively amended and reenacted as follows: Code Section […]
See also Clark v. Commonwealth, 90 Va. 360; 18 S.E. 441 (1893)(If the prisoner willfully inflicted upon the deceased a dangerous wound, one that was calculated to endanger and destroy a life, and death ensued therefrom within a year and a day, the prisoner is nonetheless responsible for […]
b. THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 18.2-51.2 DISTINGUISH THAT THE LEGISLATIVE BODY DID NOT INTEND MULTIPLE PUNISHMENTS Although the appellate courts viewed the Petitioner’s case in the abstract it can be gleaned from the reading of the statues that it was clearly not the legislative […]
B. VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 18.2-51.2 & 18.2-32 AS DEFINED: i. Virginia Code Section 18.2-51.2 provides as follows: A. If any person maliciously shoots, stabs, cuts, or wounds, any other person, or by any means causes bodily injury with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill, he shall […]
I. STATEMENT OF THE NATURE OF THE PETITION This petition is an appeal to the Virginia General Assembly by David Michael Bomber, hereinafter the Petitioner. The Petitioner, who is currently a prisoner in the Virginia Dept. of Corrections, seeks to amend the statue on aggravated malicious wounding, and […]
Psalm 91 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” 3 Surely He shall deliver […]
It was about the time that I had gotten to Giles Co., passing through a place called Pearisburg that I knew that I really was running on fumes. That’s when I felt the urge to pray, “Lord Jesus, Please help me get home this morning, I really need […]
Psalm 91 A person once asked me, “Bomber, why do you believe in Jesus?” The short answer to that question that I told them was that was the only thing that made any sort of sense to me. The truth of the matter is I grew up with […]
For years I have entertained the idea of publishing my story. In fact it has been suggested by many of my friends and associates that I should write a book or perhaps publish something to the effect that showcases some of the experiences that I have encountered in […]
* Dedicated to Suzie Jennings, Founder of InmateBlogger.com For as long as I can recall I always pictured myself writing for an audience. Never in my wildest dreams had I ever envisioned that I would be publishing writings while being a prisoner. Yet, here I am as such […]
True friendship is a priceless treasure that can only be discovered when two people put in the effort to unearth it – David Bomber. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please feel free to share or repost this entry along with my contact info with […]
Armed with the pink piece of paper and my social security card, I marched down to the DMV knowing that I was going to have complications. And I did. I finally asked to see the manager after getting nowhere with the lady who divvies out the numbers. I […]
Despite the fiasco with the clerk at the courthouse, my excitement was renewed with the prospect of restoring my driver’s license. As far as I knew everything was in order as my dad and I headed over to the DMV: Payment plan – check, birth record – check, […]
It’s fair to say that I was purdy excited about getting my driver’s license reinstated. After all it had been quite some time since I had been able to legally drive and now the only requirement that I faced was to deal with the courthouse. That’s just how […]
“Life is a spectacular journey that is illuminated with a wondrous feeling when we find someone that we can open up to and truly share ourselves with… and the possibilities are endless as to what you might discover along the way.” – David Bomber Thank you for taking […]
There is no point to be coy about it. The fact of the matter is it is impossible to grasp the struggles that today’s prisoner faces, unless of course you were to walk a mile or two in his or her shoes – which I truly pray never […]
It was a warm and sunny day when he ran up to me. As far as I was concerned he wanted to befriend me and I was more than happy to oblige. So, I picked him up, placed him on my sweater, and from that moment on we […]
One of my fondest memories was playing an extra in the movie, “War or the Worlds.” I played the role of a survivor, who among others was migrating to God knows where after the aliens invaded. Basically, the filming entailed us walking around in a field for two […]
Virginia Code Section 18.2-32 provides as follows: Murder, other than capital murder, by poison, lying in wait, imprisonment, starving, or by any willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing, or in the commission of, or attempt to commit arson, rape, forcible sodomy, inaminate or animate object sexual penetration, robbery, burglary, […]
Christopher Head, Delegate for the 17th District of Virginia P.O. Box 19130 Roanoke, Va. 24019 (540)283-2839 office (804)698-1017 capital email: DelCHead@house.virginia.gov Dear Sir, I am writing in hopes of persuading you to present a bill to the General Assembly during the next session to amend the statue on […]
Considering the circumstances, I will never forget the events that dictated that a major change was about come to my life. One of those times was the day that I had witnessed my mother take her last breath and pass away. There I was, reeling and trying to […]
REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. INGE Q. Ms. Proffitt, how long had you lived in this apartment before June 5th, 2010? A. (Inaudible.) Q. Excuse me? A. Eight (8) to ten (10) months. Q. As your home? A. Yes. Q. Do you know exactly where you can see, what […]
CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. HOLOHAN CONTINUES Q. And there was blood all over the kitchen where Mr. Worrell was laying, so why did you choose to flip the cushion over? A. Just in the moment — not thinking straight. Q. You were trying to hide it weren’t you? […]
CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. HOLOHAN CONTINUES Q. And you said afterwards that — that Mr. Bomber was — was — was very upset after he stabbed Mr. Worrell, because he kept saying that he was going to lose his kids and go to jail. Right? A. Uh-huh. Q. […]
Hello there. If you would be so kind as to allow me a few moments of your time so that I may explain to you why your help is so desperately needed. As of July 13th, 2011, I was the very first person in Virginia to be convicted […]
CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. HOLOHAN Q. All right. Ms. Proffitt as a — Mr. Inge said that you gave a bunch of statements, right? I have a — I have a binder just for you here. The story about Mr. Worrell committing suicide isn’t the only lie you […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Okay. And did you lie? A. Yes, I did. Q. What did you tell the 9 – 1 – 1 operator? A. I told the 9 – 1 – 1 operator in these exact words that Mr. Worrell committed suicide. Q. […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Any other type of knifes? Was there like a bread knife maybe? A. A bread knife and then regular, diced — Q. Okay. A. What you would see a chef use more for vegetables. Q. A paring knife? A. Yes. Q. […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Okay. So, what happened? A. He was talking about his experience being in the Marines with that helicopter crash again. And, how he was tired of having his friends dying and people being, you know, sterotypical and not believing him about […]
