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SCOTUS: Va. geofence warrant was Fourth Amendment search
The U.S. Supreme Court held that a Virginia geofence warrant constitutes a Fourth Amendment search, affirming privacy rights in cellphone location data.
No qualified immunity for K-9 officer, 4th Circuit holds
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Virginia k-9 officer was not entitled to qualified immunity for excessive force against an unarmed suspect.
Domestic Relations – Court lacks jurisdiction to annul marriage of decedent
Where the administrator of an estate moved to annul a marriage on the basis the decedent lacked the mental capacity to consent to marriage, her suit was dismissed. Because the […]
Civil rights – Officer denied immunity in fatal shooting case
A virginia officer was denied qualified immunity in a fatal shooting case for violating the Fourth Amendment by using excessive force against Charles Byers.
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.
Richmond Bar Association seeking nominations for Chesterfield County judgeship
The Richmond Bar Association is accepting nominations to fill a vacancy on the Chesterfield County General District Court. The deadline is Sept. 16.
Claims against church organizations proceed
Multiple civil claims against church organizations related to a sexual abuse case involving a Colonial Heights church have survived after a Chesterfield County Circuit Court judge overruled demurrers. Judge Frederick […]
Judicial reelection: Community split over Chesterfield judge’s future
Richmond-area lawyers spoke up this month in support of a Chesterfield County general district judge fighting to win another term despite low performance scores and vocal community opposition. Judge Pamela […]
Court upholds conviction in 2013 slaying of state trooper
(AP) A state appeals court has upheld the capital murder conviction of a Chesterfield man in the 2013 slaying of a state trooper who was gunned down along an interstate […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Allen charge wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Evidence – Expert’s exclusion from trial deemed harmless
- Parent and child – Mother held in contempt for violating visitation order
- Criminal – Court refuses to continue trial despite missing witness
- Criminal – Meth defendant wasn’t entitled to sentencing safety valve
- Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions
- Real Property – Condo unit owner challenges expansion plans
- Criminal – Woman convicted of endangering her children’s lives
- Negligence – Neighbors ordered to pay $300,000 for boundary wall collapse
- Fraud – Court vacates fraud judgment against home sellers
- Employment – Former employee’s claims against ODU are narrowed
- Civil Rights – Civil rights suit was filed too late
