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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Miland Attai
Date: 10-30-2026
Case Number:
Judge: Not Available
Court: Circuit Court, Fairfax County, Virginia
Plaintiff's Attorney: Fairfax County, Virginia, Commonwealth Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with f malicious wounding and use of a firearm after injuring a man in a road rage shooting.
Miland Attai, age 26, was accused of shooting that injured Baffour Frimpong, 26, in May, 2026.
Virginia's malicious wounding law under Virginia Code § 18.2-51 makes it a serious felony to maliciously shoot, stab, cut, wound, or otherwise cause bodily injury to another person with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill.
Key Elements of the Offense
• The Act: The offender maliciously shoots, stabs, cuts, wounds, or causes any form of bodily injury (weapons are not strictly required; fists or knees can be sufficient).
• The Intent: The act must be done with the specific intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill.
• The State of Mind (Malice): The act is committed maliciously, meaning it is intentional, wrongful, and done without legal justification, excuse, or reasonable provocation.
Penalties and Classifications
• Malicious Wounding (Va. Code § 18.2-51): Classified as a Class 3 felony, carrying a prison sentence of 5 to 20 years and a fine of up to $100,000.
• Aggravated Malicious Wounding (Va. Code § 18.2-51.2): If the victim suffers a severe injury that causes permanent and significant physical impairment (or if it targets a pregnant woman causing severe injury or involuntary termination of the pregnancy), it is elevated to a Class 2 felony, which carries a sentence of 20 years to life in prison.
• Unlawful Wounding (Lesser Included Offense): If the act is done with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill, but without malice (such as during a sudden "heat of passion" upon reasonable provocation), it drops to a Class 6 felony punishable by 1 to 5 years in prison (or up to 12 months in jail at a judge or jury's discretion).
• Protected Public Employees (Va. Code § 18.2-51.1): Committing the offense against law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical services (EMS) personnel carries enhanced mandatory minimum prison sentences (such as a 2-year mandatory minimum).
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Virginia Law (.gov)
§ 18.2-51. Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etc
Offense: Maliciously shooting, stabbing, cutting, wounding, or causing bodily injury with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or k...
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\Virginia Law (.gov)
18.2-51.2. Aggravated malicious wounding -
Virginia Law
18.2-51.2. Aggravated malicious wounding; penalty. A. If any person maliciously shoots, stabs, cuts or wounds any other person, or...
Miland Attai, age 26, was accused of shooting that injured Baffour Frimpong, 26, in May, 2026.
Virginia's malicious wounding law under Virginia Code § 18.2-51 makes it a serious felony to maliciously shoot, stab, cut, wound, or otherwise cause bodily injury to another person with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill.
Key Elements of the Offense
• The Act: The offender maliciously shoots, stabs, cuts, wounds, or causes any form of bodily injury (weapons are not strictly required; fists or knees can be sufficient).
• The Intent: The act must be done with the specific intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill.
• The State of Mind (Malice): The act is committed maliciously, meaning it is intentional, wrongful, and done without legal justification, excuse, or reasonable provocation.
Penalties and Classifications
• Malicious Wounding (Va. Code § 18.2-51): Classified as a Class 3 felony, carrying a prison sentence of 5 to 20 years and a fine of up to $100,000.
• Aggravated Malicious Wounding (Va. Code § 18.2-51.2): If the victim suffers a severe injury that causes permanent and significant physical impairment (or if it targets a pregnant woman causing severe injury or involuntary termination of the pregnancy), it is elevated to a Class 2 felony, which carries a sentence of 20 years to life in prison.
• Unlawful Wounding (Lesser Included Offense): If the act is done with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill, but without malice (such as during a sudden "heat of passion" upon reasonable provocation), it drops to a Class 6 felony punishable by 1 to 5 years in prison (or up to 12 months in jail at a judge or jury's discretion).
• Protected Public Employees (Va. Code § 18.2-51.1): Committing the offense against law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical services (EMS) personnel carries enhanced mandatory minimum prison sentences (such as a 2-year mandatory minimum).
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Virginia Law (.gov)
§ 18.2-51. Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etc
Offense: Maliciously shooting, stabbing, cutting, wounding, or causing bodily injury with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or k...
•
\Virginia Law (.gov)
18.2-51.2. Aggravated malicious wounding -
Virginia Law
18.2-51.2. Aggravated malicious wounding; penalty. A. If any person maliciously shoots, stabs, cuts or wounds any other person, or...
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Commonwealth of Virginia v. Miland Attai?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty.
Which court heard Commonwealth of Virginia v. Miland Attai?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Fairfax County, Virginia, VA. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in Commonwealth of Virginia v. Miland Attai?
Plaintiff's attorney: Fairfax County, Virginia, Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Alexandria Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was Commonwealth of Virginia v. Miland Attai decided?
This case was decided on October 30, 2026.