Virginia Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Internet Communications as Party Admissions: Gregory Michael BLOOM v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia

Date: Nov 3, 2001

Admissibility of Internet Communications as Party Admissions Gregory Michael BLOOM v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, 262 Va. 814 (2001) Introduction Gregory Michael BLOOM v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia is a...

Establishing the 'Court Order' Exception in Sovereign Immunity: A Commentary on Patten v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Nov 3, 2001

Establishing the 'Court Order' Exception in Sovereign Immunity: A Commentary on Patten v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas Edward Patten, III, Administrator of the...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Joint Capital Murder Cases Within Correctional Facilities

Date: Sep 15, 2001

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Joint Capital Murder Cases Within Correctional Facilities Introduction Jeffery A. Remington v. Commonwealth of Virginia (262 Va. 333, 2001) is a pivotal case...

State-of-Mind Hearsay Exception and Harmless Error Application Affirmed in Supreme Court of Virginia: CLAY v. COMmonwealth

Date: Jun 9, 2001

State-of-Mind Hearsay Exception and Harmless Error Application Affirmed in Supreme Court of Virginia: CLAY v. COMmonwealth Introduction The case of Robert Lewis CLAY v. COMmonwealth of Virginia (262...

Balancing Rights and Discretion: Expert Appointment Standards for Indigent Defendants in Virginia Capital Murder Cases – Lenz v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Apr 21, 2001

Balancing Rights and Discretion: Expert Appointment Standards for Indigent Defendants in Virginia Capital Murder Cases – Lenz v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case Michael W....

Seizure and Probable Cause: Insights from ELBERT LAMONT McCAIN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Date: Apr 21, 2001

Seizure and Probable Cause: Insights from ELBERT LAMONT McCAIN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of Elbert Lamont McCain v. Commonwealth of Virginia, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Virginia Supreme Court Establishes Strict Guidelines for Shareholder Derivative Actions in Closely Held Corporations

Date: Apr 21, 2001

Virginia Supreme Court Establishes Strict Guidelines for Shareholder Derivative Actions in Closely Held Corporations Introduction The case of Calvert W. Simmons v. Margaret C. Miller, et al. (261 Va....

Welding, Inc. v. Bland County Service Authority: Expanding the Application of Tolling Provisions in Virginia's Public Procurement Law

Date: Mar 3, 2001

Welding, Inc. v. Bland County Service Authority: Expanding the Application of Tolling Provisions in Virginia's Public Procurement Law 1. Introduction The case of Welding, Inc. v. Bland County Service...

Rule 1:13 Violations Render Orders Voidable - Analysis of RAM SINGH, M.D., ET AL. v. NATHANIEL MOONEY

Date: Jan 13, 2001

Rule 1:13 Violations Render Orders Voidable - Analysis of RAM SINGH, M.D., ET AL. v. NATHANIEL MOONEY Introduction The case of RAM SINGH, M.D., ET AL. v. NATHANIEL MOONEY (261 Va. 48) adjudicated by...

Reaffirming the Standards for Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Involuntary Manslaughter: Dowden v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Nov 4, 2000

Reaffirming the Standards for Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Involuntary Manslaughter: Dowden v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Douglas E. Dowden v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a...

Permissive Inference in Jury Instructions and Due Process: Dobson v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Jun 10, 2000

Permissive Inference in Jury Instructions and Due Process: Dobson v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Dobson v. Commonwealth of Virginia (260 Va. 71) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of Juvenile-to-Adult Transfer Procedures and DNA Evidence Standards in Johnson v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Apr 22, 2000

Reaffirmation of Juvenile-to-Adult Transfer Procedures and DNA Evidence Standards in Johnson v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In Sharmaine A. Johnson v. Commonwealth of Virginia, the Supreme...

Establishing Sovereign Immunity for Municipal Health Commissions in Tort Liability Cases

Date: Apr 22, 2000

Establishing Sovereign Immunity for Municipal Health Commissions in Tort Liability Cases Introduction In the case of Vance W. Carter, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Vance W. Carter, Sr.,...

Inspection of Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Checkpoints: Roy Berger Bass v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Mar 4, 2000

Inspection of Reasonable Suspicion in Traffic Checkpoints: Roy Berger Bass v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Roy Berger Bass v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 259 Va. 470 (2000), adjudicated by the...

Enforcement of Oral Contract Modifications: A Comprehensive Analysis of Reid v. Boyle et al.

Date: Mar 4, 2000

Enforcement of Oral Contract Modifications: A Comprehensive Analysis of Reid v. Boyle et al. Introduction The case of A. William Reid and Rising Tide Productions, Inc. v. John J. Boyle, et al. (259...

Duty of Care and Special Relationships in Psychiatric Hospital Negligence: Delk v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare

Date: Jan 15, 2000

Duty of Care and Special Relationships in Psychiatric Hospital Negligence: Delk v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Introduction In the landmark case of Lillian Parker Delk v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.,...

FOIA Exemptions and Judicial Discretion: Insights from ERIC R. LAWRENCE v. JEFFREY G. JENKINS

Date: Nov 6, 1999

FOIA Exemptions and Judicial Discretion: Insights from ERIC R. LAWRENCE v. JEFFREY G. JENKINS Introduction The case of Eric R. Lawrence, Zoning Administrator, et al. v. Jeffrey G. Jenkins (258 Va....

Establishment of Negative Easement by Estoppel in Real Estate Fraud Cases

Date: Jun 12, 1999

Establishment of Negative Easement by Estoppel in Real Estate Fraud Cases Introduction Prospect Development Company, Inc., et al. v. Steven M. Bershader, et al. (258 Va. 75) is a pivotal case...

Affirming the Death Penalty for Serial Capital Murder: An Analysis of Darick Demorris Walker v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Jun 12, 1999

Affirming the Death Penalty for Serial Capital Murder: An Analysis of Darick Demorris Walker v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of Darick Demorris Walker v. Commonwealth of...

Finality of Judgments under Rule 1:1: Insights from Wagner v. Shird

Date: Apr 17, 1999

Finality of Judgments under Rule 1:1: Insights from Wagner v. Shird Introduction Melissa Ann Wagner v. Karen Denise Shird is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia on April 16,...