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Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
Joshua Maurice Cousins conviction affirmed for second-degree principal role in robbery and murder in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
The fredericksburg circuit court affirmed denial of motion to suppress evidence from defendant’s backpack after a lawful terry stop and frisk.
Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
Randy Cephus Jones’s convictions for strangulation, assault, and abduction of his partner were affirmed by the Circuit Court of Halifax County.
Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
The circuit court in Carroll County affirmed a restitution order requiring Gloria Ann Fleming to pay $4,359.28 for vehicle damage caused by felony destruction of property.
Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
Where the Commonwealth exercised due diligence in its attempts to procure a man’s live testimony for trial, the trial court did not err in ruling him unavailable, and admitting his […]
Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
Frank Paul Ferrara was recommitted to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for inpatient treatment as a sexually violent predator in Virginia.
Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
The court of appeals affirmed Ryan Saunders's conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Hampton, rejecting his motion to strike.
Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
The Virginia court affirmed that police would have inevitably found the firearm in the Norfolk murder case, upholding the admissibility of evidence.
Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
Based on evidence the defendant was an “experienced drug dealer,” that he intended to distribute most of the controlled substances he possessed and that he was familiar with the relevant […]
Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
The court of appeals of Virginia ruled that Code § 19.2-56(B) requires officers to provide a copy of the search warrant only for a place of abode, not for other locations.
Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
The court of appeals of Virginia reversed a ruling that an officer impermissibly extended a traffic stop during a 12-second inquiry about weapons and drugs.
Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
Where both parties sought to exclude or limit the other side’s experts in advance of a trial alleging medical malpractice, the court denied all the motions. Background Larry K. Peyton […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
- Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Crash video showed force of Tesla rear-end collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
- Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
- Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
- Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
- Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
- Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
- Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
- Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
- Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
- Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
- Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
- Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
