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022-7-422 – Adkins v. Commonwealth
Adkins v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0481-22-2, Sept. 27, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of Prince George County (Saunders Jr.). Terry R. Driskill for appellant. Jason S. Miyares, Liam A. Curry for appellee. VLW 022-7-422, 5 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-331 – Bishop v. Commonwealth
Bishop v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1057-21-2, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of Amelia County (Cella Jr.). David G. Moss for appellant. Leah A. Darron for appellee. VLW 022-7-331, 5 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-423 – Ajanel-Sanic v. Commonwealth
Ajanel-Sanic v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0445-22-4, Sept. 27, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of Arlington County (Dimatteo). Mark S. Thrash for appellant. Lindsay M. Brooker, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-423, 4 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-430 – Walker v. Commonwealth
Walker v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1297-21-1, Oct. 4, 2022. CAV (per curiam, Athey concurring) From the Circuit Court of the City of Newport News (Mills). Charles E. Haden for appellant. Leanna C. Minix, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-430, 15 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-431 – Williams v. Commonwealth
Williams v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1232-21-3, Oct. 4, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of the City of Danville (Reynolds). Erik L. Sapp for appellant. Mason D. Williams, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-431, 4 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-433 – Jackson v. Commonwealth
Jackson v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1163-21-1, Oct. 4, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach (Lewis). Diane P. Toscano for appellant. Matthew J. Beyrau, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-433, 7 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-434 – Dillon v. Commonwealth
Dillon v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1139-21-3, Oct. 4, 2022. CAV (per curiam) From the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke (Ware). Aaron B. Houchens for appellant. Susan Brock Wosk, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-434, 5 pp. Unpublished memorandum per curiam opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-446 – Obregon v. Commonwealth
Obregon v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0019-22-3, Oct. 11, 2022. CAV (Ortiz). From the Circuit Court of Montgomery County (Turk) Raymond J. Obregon for appellant. Patrick R. Jensen for appellee. VLW 022-7-446, 7 pp. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-332 – Read v. Commonwealth
Read v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0953-21-2, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (Humphreys) From the Circuit Court of the City of Fredericksburg (Willis) John M. Spencer for appellant. Robin M. Nagel, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-332, 4 pp. Unpublished opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-330 – Petty v. Commonwealth
Petty v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1091-21-2, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (AtLee) From the Circuit Court of Halifax County (White) Michael Hartley, Jennifer Jones for appellant. Matthew J. Beyrau, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-330, 11 pp. Unpublished opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-328 – Torrence v. Commonwealth
Torrence v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1183-21-3, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (Decker) From the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania County (Moreau) Joseph A. Sanzone for appellant. John Beamer, Liam A. Curry, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-328, 14 pp. Unpublished opinion. Full-Text Opinion
022-7-324 – Smith v. Commonwealth
Smith v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1341-21-2, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (Clemens) From the Circuit Court of Lunenburg County (Watson Jr.) Michael J. Hartley for appellant. William K. Hamilton, Jason S. Miyares for appellee. VLW 022-7-324, 11 pp. Unpublished opinion. Full-Text Opinion
Verdicts & Settlements
- Woodshop incident leads to amputation of fingers — $1.3M settlement
- Motorcyclist’s foot amputated in collision — $7M settlement
- Contractor rear-ended on interstate on way to wedding — $825,000 settlement
- Man suffers back injury in crash with out-of-state driver — $530,000 settlement
- Driver crossed center line, struck 89-year-old’s vehicle — $1.2M settlement
- Jury returns defense verdict in favor of gastroenterologist
- Teens killed in T-bone collision with officer — $3.1M settlement
- Man sustained subdural hematoma in rear-end collision —$1.15M settlement
- Adequate anesthesia not provided during C-section — $2.5M verdict
- Tenant fell ill from mold in apartment — $588,000 verdict
- Woman suffers nerve injury, pain after dental procedure — $550,000 settlement
- Driver struck child exiting school bus — $750,000 settlement
Opinion Digests
- Suit over historic mansion and estate dismissed
- Former employee’s claims survive motion to dismiss
- Equal Pay Act doesn’t apply to applicant
- Court rejects invocation of attorney-client privilege
- Evidence supported competency determination
- Appellees had power to remove business manager
- No continuance after witnesses failed to appear
- No actual or constructive eviction in warranty case
- Gas distribution pipeline exempt from ZBA regulation
- Improper venue in air pollution regulation matter
- No benefits awarded in unemployment comp case
- No immunity for judge who personally oversaw search
