Virginia Case Commentaries

Establishing Conspiracy to Commit Robbery through Circumstantial Evidence: Wright v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Dec 4, 1982

Establishing Conspiracy to Commit Robbery through Circumstantial Evidence: Wright v. Commonwealth of Virginia (224 Va. 502) Introduction Wright v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a pivotal case decided...

Privately Misusing Public Information: Humphries v. Hinderliter Establishes Strict Dissemination Protocols Under Virginia's Privacy Protection Act

Date: Dec 4, 1982

Privately Misusing Public Information: Humphries v. Hinderliter Establishes Strict Dissemination Protocols Under Virginia's Privacy Protection Act Introduction Michael L. Hinderliter v. Alice...

Establishing Corpus Delicti and Admissibility of Dog Tracking Evidence in Epperly v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Sep 10, 1982

Establishing Corpus Delicti and Admissibility of Dog Tracking Evidence in Epperly v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Epperly v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 224 Va. 214 (1982), is a landmark case...

Implied Malice in Second-Degree Murder: Insights from Dianna Mickels Pugh v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Jun 19, 1982

Implied Malice in Second-Degree Murder: Insights from Dianna Mickels Pugh v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of Dianna Mickels Pugh v. Commonwealth of Virginia (223 Va. 663)...

Double Jeopardy and the Imposition of Multiple Sentences in Capital Murder Cases: Fitzgerald v. Commonwealth of Virginia (1982)

Date: Jun 19, 1982

Double Jeopardy and the Imposition of Multiple Sentences in Capital Murder Cases: Fitzgerald v. Commonwealth of Virginia (1982) Introduction Edward Benton Fitzgerald was convicted of capital murder...

Kathy Marie Lane v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Establishing Standards for Constructive Possession and Admissibility of Evidence

Date: Jun 19, 1982

Kathy Marie Lane v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Establishing Standards for Constructive Possession and Admissibility of Evidence Introduction Kathy Marie Lane v. Commonwealth of Virginia (223 Va. 713),...

Duty of Care in Intersection Collisions: Swisher v. Swisher and Craun

Date: May 1, 1982

Duty of Care in Intersection Collisions: Swisher v. Swisher and Craun Introduction The case of Roy C. Swisher v. Beulah L. Swisher and Dana Sue Craun (223 Va. 499) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Presumption of Unlawful Intent and Inference of Specific Intent in Statutory Burglary

Date: Dec 5, 1981

Presumption of Unlawful Intent and Inference of Specific Intent in Statutory Burglary Introduction The case of Jon Rodney Black v. Commonwealth of Virginia (222 Va. 838) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Leased Premises: Insights from Parks v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Oct 11, 1980

Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Leased Premises: Insights from Parks v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction FRANK L. PARKS, SR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA is a landmark decision by the...

Limiting Sovereign Immunity for State-Employed Physicians: Insights from James v. Jane et al.

Date: Jun 7, 1980

Limiting Sovereign Immunity for State-Employed Physicians: Insights from James v. Jane et al. Introduction James v. Jane et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Virginia on June 6, 1980, represents a...

Governmental Immunity in Traffic Regulation: City of Norfolk v. Freeman

Date: Jun 7, 1980

Governmental Immunity in Traffic Regulation: City of Norfolk v. Freeman Introduction The case of Eva M. Freeman, Administratrix of the Estate of James Clifton Hall, Deceased v. The City of Norfolk,...

Manns v. Penn: Reaffirming Liability in Good Samaritan Motor Vehicle Operations

Date: Jun 7, 1980

Manns v. Penn: Reaffirming Liability in Good Samaritan Motor Vehicle Operations Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia's decision in JOSEPHINE C. PENN, ADMINISTRATRIX, ETC. v. EUGENE MANNS, 221...

Ensuring Impartial Juries: Analysis of BUDDY EARL JUSTUS v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Date: Apr 19, 1980

Ensuring Impartial Juries: Analysis of BUDDY EARL JUSTUS v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (220 Va. 971) Introduction BUDDY EARL JUSTUS v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Automobile Exception Under the Fourth Amendment: Fore v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Apr 19, 1980

Automobile Exception Under the Fourth Amendment: Fore v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Fore v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 220 Va. 1007 (1980), is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Convictions Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Stamper v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Aug 31, 1979

Affirmation of Capital Murder Convictions Based on Circumstantial Evidence: Stamper v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Stamper v. Commonwealth of Virginia (220 Va. 260; 43854 Record No. 790292)...

Supreme Court of Virginia Affirms Death Penalty Standards and Juror Eligibility in Clark v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Aug 31, 1979

Supreme Court of Virginia Affirms Death Penalty Standards and Juror Eligibility in Clark v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of James T. Clark, Jr. v. Commonwealth of...

Proportionality in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Coppola v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Aug 31, 1979

Proportionality in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of Coppola v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Frank Coppola v. Commonwealth of Virginia (220 Va. 243, 1979) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of the Lex Loci Delicti Rule in Virginia Multistate Tort Actions: McMillan v. McMillan

Date: Apr 21, 1979

Reaffirmation of the Lex Loci Delicti Rule in Virginia Multistate Tort Actions: McMillan v. McMillan Introduction McMillan v. McMillan, 219 Va. 1127 (1979), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Conspiracy Through Circumstantial Evidence: Insights from GERALD GENE FLOYD v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Date: Nov 23, 1978

Establishing Conspiracy Through Circumstantial Evidence: Insights from GERALD GENE FLOYD v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of Gerald Gene Floyd v. Commonwealth of Virginia, decided by...

Affirmation of Burden of Proof in Self-Defense Claims: McGhee v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Nov 23, 1978

Affirmation of Burden of Proof in Self-Defense Claims: McGhee v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of Opal Marie Hale McGhee v. Commonwealth of Virginia (219 Va. 560) adjudicated by the...