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Apr 20, 2026
Criminal – Court did not err in refusing to allow withdrawal of guilty plea
The court of appeals affirmed the denial of Daniel Lee Sine's motion to withdraw his guilty plea after breaching the plea agreement in botetourt county.
Apr 13, 2026
Appeals – Criminal defendant waived arguments on appeal
Jorge Adalbert Sanchez Torres’s conviction for aggravated sexual battery was affirmed by the Virginia Court of Appeals after he failed to timely file a trial transcript.
Legal Tech
- A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR : New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
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
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
