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 […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. And now — Later on after that, who is Kristen Snow? A. Kristen Snow? She was the girl that lived across from us and the person that I later stayed with. Q. Okay. So, after the stabbing, you weren’t able to […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Okay. Now at — Was there some occasion either the first time or the second time that you were at Mr. Worrell’s apartment, in which he actually had a roll or a wad of money that he showed to the two […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Okay. Now, approximately how long were you at Mike’s apartment? A. At Mike’s apartment from work? Q. Like the first time, remember where I went — You were at Mike’s apartment and then, after you left Mike’s apartment you went where? […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Okay. But, if there had been an agreement, where would the delivery have been made? A. In Radford. Q. Okay. In other words, you would have had to have gone to Radford? A. Yes. Q. And were you going to go […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Okay. Anyway, so did you discuss with Mr. Bomber, your schedule as far as going to the casino that evening? A. Yes. Q. Okay. And what did you tell them that you were willing to do? A. I told them that […]
DIRECT EXAMINATION OF VELVIE PROFFITT CONTINUES Q. Okay. Now, at — When did your shift end on June 5th, 2010? A. From the range of 2:30 to 3:00. Q. Okay. From time to time during that day, did you and Mr. Bomber send text messages back and forth? […]
Commonwealth of Virginia v. David Michael Bomber Case Nos. CR10001020-01 CR10001234-01 CR10001235-01 CR10001236-01 CR10001237-01 CR11000338-01 CR11000339-01 July 13th, 2011 DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. INGE: Q. Would you state your name, please? A. Velvie Lee Proffitt Q. And how would you like me to address you? A. Ms. Proffitt, […]
TEXT MESSAGE DETAIL – DAVID BOMBER’S CELLPHONE Velvie – 6/5/10 – 8:12 GMT Incoming: love u Velvie – 6/5/10 – 8:13 GMT Outgoing: Love u 2 Velvie – 6/5/10 – 10:35 GMT Incoming: Hope ur havn a good relaxing day Velvie – 6/5/10 – 11:39 GMT Incoming: Text […]
Interestingly, the witness whose car that I had struck described me as being shirtless when I left. I didn’t find out until later on that Velvie had initially told the dispatchers that Mike had attempted suicide. Then she told detectives that Mike and I tusseled over the knife […]
I first met Mike when I was relaxing at the pool at the apartment complex where we both resided. He had came up and introduced himself. That’s when he told me that he didn’t know anyone else who had lived there and that he was hoping to get […]
The Commonwealth defended based upon a Blockburger analysis. However, the Supreme Court noted that a condition precedent to application of that analysis is a determination that the legislature, in enacting a statue or statues, did, or did not, intend that each violation be a separate offense. Andrews 280 […]
David Michael Bomber v. Record No. 2451-11-3 Commonwealth of Virginia Memorandum opinion by Judge James W. Haley, Jr. March 5, 2013 In a single trial, a jury convicted David Michael Bomber of aggravated malicious wounding (Code 18.2-51.2) and second-degree murder (Code 18.2-32). The trial court imposed the jury’s […]
