Eckard v. Commonwealth: Standards for Overturning Jury Verdicts on Juror Misconduct Introduction In Eckard v. Commonwealth of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia addressed the critical issue of...
Totality of Circumstances Prevails in Vehicle Search Probable Cause: Durham v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of Nakia Durham v. Commonwealth of Virginia, the Supreme...
Mandatory Compliance with Jury Sentencing Requests: An Analysis of Bland-Henderson v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Travis Bland-Henderson v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 902 S.E.2d 51,...
Reaffirming Constructive Possession Standards in Virginia: Commonwealth v. Garrick Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Virginia v. Stephen Lamar Garrick (900 S.E.2d 303) marks a significant...
Conspiracy to Commit Murder Not a Disqualification for Early Release Under Code §53.1-202.3: Supreme Court of Virginia Decision Introduction In the landmark case Jose Isais Garcia Vasquez v. Chadwick...
Probation Statute Non-Retroactivity Confirmed in Hannah v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia, in the landmark case of Hannah v. Commonwealth of Virginia (899 S.E.2d...
Mootness of Sentencing Appeals Post-Incarceration: Insights from Commonwealth v. Browne Introduction Commonwealth of Virginia v. James Frederick Browne, 899 S.E.2d 616 (Supreme Court of Virginia,...
Reaffirming the Approbate and Reprobate Doctrine: Supreme Court of Virginia Upholds Legal Consistency in Criminal Convictions Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Virginia v. Marcus Cleophus...
Reversing Abandonment: McCants v. CD & PB Enterprises Establishes New Conversion Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Bryant McCants v. CD & PB Enterprises, LLC, D/B/A Maaco, the Supreme...
Due Process and Second Offense Provisions in Walker v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Walker v. Commonwealth of Virginia (887 S.E.2d 544) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Morgan v. Board of Supervisors of Hanover County: Redefining Standing in Zoning Disputes Introduction In the landmark case Roderick A. Morgan, et al. v. Board of Supervisors of Hanover County, et al....
Virginia Supreme Court Clarifies Probate Jurisdiction and Standing in Dual-Citizenship Estate Dispute Introduction In the case of James Brian Taylor v. AIDS-Hilfe Koln e.V., et al. (878 S.E.2d 385),...
Reaffirming Mens Rea Standards for Misdemeanor Reckless Driving in Commonwealth v. Cady Introduction Commonwealth of Virginia v. Mark Spencer Cady, 300 Va. 325 (2021), is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Exclusive Remedy Under Virginia Workers' Compensation Act Affirmed in López v. Intercept Youth Services Introduction In the landmark case of López, As Personal Representative of the Estate of Lizeth...
Establishing Standards for Malicious Prosecution in Zoning Disputes: Eubank v. Thomas Introduction The case of Candy Eubank, et al. v. Sue K. Thomas, et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Conflict Preemption in RF Emission Claims: Kinsey v. VEPCO Establishes Federal Supremacy Introduction The case of Donna Kinsey, et al. v. Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) addressed pivotal...
Virginia Supreme Court Reaffirms Standards for Malicious Prosecution and False Imprisonment Claims Introduction The case of Shirley Dill v. Kroger Limited Partnership I, et al. (300 Va. 99)...
Limitations on Claim-of-Right Defense in Theft of Contraband: Pena Pinedo Decision Introduction In the case of Olmedo Alberto Pena Pinedo v. Commonwealth of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia...
Clarifying Burden of Proof and Consideration in Fraudulent Conveyance: Grayson v. Westwood Introduction In the landmark case Grayson v. Westwood Buildings L.P. et al., the Supreme Court of Virginia...
Affirmed Removal of Co-Executors Due to Administrative Deadlock: Establishing Standards in Estate Administration Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia's decision in Stavros P. Galiotos v. Tasos...