Killing of James William Robinson in Virginia in 1950

Incident

Case summary

James William Robinson, 39, a truck driver, was killed by deputy sheriff S. P. Lane in 1950 in Sussex County, Virginia. Robinson had been arrested on a housebreaking charge. Lane claimed Robinson attacked him when he entered the cell.

Victim(s):

James William Robinson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Stanford Pernell Laine

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1950-08-05
Location: Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: housebreaking; assaulting a police officer

Coroner process
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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

Criminal process
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DOJ case ID:

144-79-45


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