General Intent Suffices for Firearm Discharge at Occupied Buildings: Insights from Cordero Bernard Ellis v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Cordero Bernard Ellis v. Commonwealth of Virginia is...
Affirmation of Municipal Sovereign Immunity in Nuisance Abatement: Lee v. City of Norfolk Introduction Joseph C. Lee v. City of Norfolk, 281 Va. 423 (2011), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Independent Tort Claims Affirmed Amid Contractual Duties: Kaltman v. All American Pest Control Introduction In Alvin Kaltman, et al. v. All American Pest Control, Inc., et al., the Supreme Court of...
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Life Without Parole Sentencing for Juveniles Under §53.1-40.01 in Light of Graham v. Florida Introduction Rubio Argelio Angel v. Commonwealth of Virginia (281 Va. 248)...
UTMA Custodian Responsibilities Under the Prudent Person Rule: Comprehensive Commentary on 281 Va. 173 1. Introduction The case of Jon C. Carlson, et al. v. Valerie A. Wells, et al., decided by the...
Application of the Right Result for the Wrong Reason Doctrine in Fourth Amendment Searches: PERRY v. COMmonwealth of Virginia Introduction PERRY v. COMmonwealth of Virginia, 280 Va. 572 (2010), is a...
Virginia Supreme Court Establishes Venue Limitations in Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Cases Introduction In the landmark case of MIHAI GHEORGHIU v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, decided on...
Establishing Probable Cause: Insights from McGhee v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction McGhee v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Virginia on November 4,...
Affirmation of Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty for Deprivation of Necessary Emergency Veterinary Treatment Introduction The case of Terry Lynn Sullivan v. Commonwealth of Virginia revolves around the...
Constructive Possession Requires Robust Circumstantial Evidence: Analysis of Cordon v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Cordon v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 280 Va. 691 (2010), is a pivotal case...
Survival of Collateral Contractual Obligations and VCPA Protections in Condominium Purchases: Analysis of Abi-Najm v. Concord Condominium, LLC. Introduction The case of Phillip Abi-Najm, et al. v....
Strengthening Confrontation Rights: Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Confrontation Clause in Forensic Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of Shelton A. Cypress v. Commonwealth of Virginia and...
Strict Compliance with Contractual Claims Procedures: Insights from TC MidAtlantic Development, Inc. v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of TC MidAtlantic Development, Inc. v....
Enhanced Due Process in Summary Contempt Proceedings: SCIALDONE v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia Introduction SCIALDONE v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court of Virginia Establishes Standards for Preserving Sentencing Arguments in Juvenile Cases Tried as Adults Introduction In BROWN v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia...
Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in Avent v. Commonwealth: Voluntariness, Batson Challenges, and Limitations on Self-Defense Introduction Cardell Lamont Avent v. Commonwealth of...
Criminal Accountability for Mob Membership and Gang Participation Hamilton v. Commonwealth of Virginia (279 Va. 94) Supreme Court of Virginia, January 15, 2010 Introduction Hamilton v. Commonwealth...
Affirmation of Reasonable Suspicion Standards in Investigatory Stops Whitaker v. Commonwealth of Virginia (687 S.E.2d 733) Introduction In Whitaker v. Commonwealth of Virginia, the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Intent Requirement in Criminal Contempt under Virginia Code § 18.2-456: Singleton and Zedd Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia's decision in Kenneth L. SINGLETON v....
Competency to Stand Trial and the Exclusion of Insanity Defense: Insights from Grattan v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Grattan v. Commonwealth of Virginia (278 Va. 602, 2009) is a seminal...