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Appellant operated boat in hit and run case
Where appellant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and felony hit and run, there was sufficient evidence that he operated a boat when it crashed into a bulkhead, resulting in his […]
Evidence shows child was abused or neglected
The trial court correctly determined that appellant’s child had been abused or neglected. The court properly granted the City of Hampton Department of Social Service’s request to transfer custody of […]
Testimony of firearms expert properly admitted
The trial court correctly refused to admit testimony from appellant’s firearms expert because the proffered testimony would attack the credibility of the prosecution’s firearms expert. His convictions for first-degree murder […]
Modification of pre-injury wages denied
Where claimant did not challenge the stated average weekly wage in her award order within 30 days of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s decision, the award order can only be […]
Former officer’s assault and battery conviction upheld
Where appellant, a former police officer, was convicted of assault and battery of a handcuffed man he had taken into emergency custody, there were no constitutional violations during the administrative […]
Claimant not required to help with job search
The Workers’ Compensation Commission correctly determined that the claimant “was not required to cooperate with vocational rehabilitation services that were inappropriate for a disabled claimant.” The commission properly restored claimant’s […]
Enough evidence of malice in second-degree murder case
Where appellant shot the victim several times as the victim was walking away from him, this was sufficient evidence of malice to support his second-degree murder conviction. Malice Appellant “Ferdinand […]
Evidence of flight after murder properly admitted
Where appellant was convicted of first-degree murder after he strangled the victim with a shoelace, evidence that he fled to El Salvador shortly after the murder was properly admitted into […]
Public highway argument waived in DUI case
Where appellant was tried and convicted for refusing to take a breath test after being arrested for drunk driving, the trial court denied his motion to strike, which was based […]
Court correctly refused to strike juror for cause
Where appellant was convicted of raping a child, the trial court properly refused to strike for cause a juror who had been sexually assaulted “many years earlier.” Background Appellant Romero […]
Sufficient evidence to support firearm convictions
There was sufficient evidence to support appellant’s convictions of shooting a firearm at an occupied building and of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Possession “In Lambert’s first […]
Criminal conviction final even if appeal is taken
Where appellant was convicted of DUI, third conviction in five years, his second conviction can be used as a predicate offense even though the conviction was pending on appeal. A […]
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Verdicts & Settlements
- Negligence and Tort – E-bike collision leads to neck injury, psoriasis flare
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – ‘Daydreaming’ driver hit plaintiff walking by road
- Motor Vehicle Negligence 92-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Doctor convicted of unauthorized distribution of oxycodone
- Tort – Assault and battery claims against postal employee are dismissed
- Immigration – Petitioner failed to connect fear of persecution to PSG
- Civil Procedure – District court won’t revisit three-year old decision
- Bankruptcy – Pro se debtor’s myriad motions and challenges are denied
- Criminal – Firearm possession sentence was not substantively unreasonable
- Appeals – Inmate’s untimely appeal is dismissed
