Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Strict Standards for Death Penalty Impositions and Juror Exclusions in Smith v. Commonwealth Introduction Michael Marnell Smith v. Commonwealth of Virginia (219 Va....
Corroboration Sufficiency in Accomplice Testimony: Insights from Allard v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction James Virgil Allard v. Commonwealth of Virginia, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Double Jeopardy and Preliminary Hearings: Insights from Moore v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Nancy Rebecca Moore v. Commonwealth of Virginia (218 Va. 388) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...
Admissibility of Intoxicated Confessions and Self-Defense Standards: Insights from Mary Lou Davenport Smith v. C. Thomas Mustian Introduction The case of Mary Lou Davenport Smith v. C. Thomas...
Earl David Inge v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Affirmation of Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence Introduction Earl David Inge v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Establishing Tort Liability for Proprietary Functions of Municipal Housing Authorities in Virginia Introduction The case of Virginia Electric and Power Company v. Hampton Redevelopment and Housing...
Establishing Corroboration Standards for Accomplice Testimony: Insights from Dillard v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Dillard v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a pivotal case decided by the...
Sustaining Conviction on Circumstantial Evidence: Insights from EPOCH TACOMA HIGGINBOTHAM v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of Epoch Tacoma Higginbotham v. Commonwealth of Virginia...
Affirmation of Voluntary Confession Standards and Harmless Error in Ineffective Counsel Claims Introduction James Henry Davis, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Voluntariness of Confessions: Insights from ROBERT CHARLES WITT v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of Robert Charles Witt v. Commonwealth of Virginia (215 Va. 670), adjudicated by the...
Establishing the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Oral Insurance Contracts: Walker Agency v. Lucas Introduction The case of Fred C. Walker Agency, Inc. and The Aetna Casualty Surety Company...
Establishing Liability for Emotional Distress Without Physical Injury: Insights from Womack v. Eldridge Introduction The case of Danny Lee Womack v. Rosalie Eldridge (215 Va. 338), adjudicated by the...
Collaboration and Distinct Contracts: Res Judicata in H. Burton Bates, Jr. v. Malcolm B. Devers Introduction The case of H. Burton Bates, Jr., et al., etc. v. Malcolm B. Devers (214 Va. 667)...
Toy E. Hughes v. Sue Etta Moore: Establishing the Physical Impact Rule in Negligence Cases Introduction The case of Toy E. Hughes v. Sue Etta Moore, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia on...
Establishing Employer Liability in Independent Contractor Relationships: Shell Oil Company v. Leftwich Introduction Shell Oil Company v. Jeffrey Stephen Leftwich, heard by the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Jurisdiction Through Business Transactions: Kolbe v. Chromodern Introduction John C. Kolbe, Incorporated v. Chromodern Chair Company, Incorporated, 211 Va. 736 (1971), is a pivotal case...
Admissibility of Evidence Connected to Offense and Prospective Application of Chimel Rule: Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a pivotal...
Establishing Contractual Continuity: A Comprehensive Commentary on J. M. Turner Company, Inc. v. Ward Delaney, Jr. (211 Va. 168) Introduction The case of J. M. Turner Company, Inc. v. Ward Delaney,...
Ritter Decision: Family Consent and Lawful Seizure of Mail in Narcotics Cases Introduction The case of Harold Edward Ritter, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia ([210 Va. 732](#)), adjudicated by the...
Waiver of Appeal Rights Through Voluntary Guilty Plea: Peyton v. King Introduction Peyton v. King is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia on September 5, 1969. The case centers...