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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Cornell, et al. v. Benedict, et al., Record No. 210934; (Goodwyn) Oct. 13, 2022. From the Circuit Co....
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Incorrect standard applied to deny expungement 
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Where appellant sought to expunge three misdemeanors from her record, the trial court improperly den....
Read More »022-7-446 – Obregon v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Obregon v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0019-22-3, Oct. 11, 2022. CAV (Ortiz). From the Circuit Court of....
Read More »Alleged sentencing errors not preserved for review
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Where appellant claims the trial court abused its discretion by imposing sentences that exceeded the....
Read More »022-7-332 – Read v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Read v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0953-21-2, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (Humphreys) From the Circuit Court of....
Read More »Maximum sentences imposed for driving offenses
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Where appellant pleaded guilty to hit and run, and no contest to reckless driving, the trial court d....
Read More »022-7-330 – Petty v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Petty v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1091-21-2, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (AtLee) From the Circuit Court of Ha....
Read More »Probable cause permitted vehicle search without warrant
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Where police knew appellant always drove a white plumbing truck when he met with appellant to sell h....
Read More »022-7-328 – Torrence v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Torrence v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1183-21-3, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (Decker) From the Circuit Court o....
Read More »Probation officer could require GPS monitoring
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
A probation officer had the authority to require appellant, who failed to reregister as a violent se....
Read More »022-7-324 – Smith v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Smith v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1341-21-2, Aug. 16, 2022. CAV (Clemens) From the Circuit Court of ....
Read More »022-7-319 – Maust v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Maust v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0505-21-4, Aug. 9, 2022. CAV (Chaney, Malveaux dissenting) From th....
Read More »Insufficient evidence for drug crime conviction
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Appellant’s conviction of distributing a controlled substance is reversed because there is insuffi....
Read More »Appellant’s self-defense claim rejected in wounding case
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Where appellant claimed self-defense or the defense of others after shooting the victim, the trial c....
Read More »022-7-317 – Flood v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Flood v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0874-21-1, Aug. 9, 2022. CAV (Raphael) From the Circuit Court of t....
Read More »No hearsay violation in drug possession case
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Appellant’s convictions of six counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine are affirmed....
Read More »022-7-316 – Palmer v. Commonwealth
Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Palmer v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0885-21-1, Aug. 9, 2022. CAV (Ortiz) From the Circuit Court of th....
Read More »No jury trial right for improper driving charge
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Where defendant appealed his district court conviction of improper driving to the circuit court and ....
Read More »022-8-066 – City of Norfolk v. Kitacart
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
City of Norfolk v. Kitacart, Record No. CR22-670, Sept. 21, 2022. (Order) Circuit Court for the City....
Read More »Civil sexual assault claims go forward
October 23, 2022
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Posted by:Virginia Lawyers Weekly on October 23, 2022
Where defendant’s demurrer asserts that plaintiff’s civil claims for sexual assault and battery,....
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