Where a Marine convinced a 16-year-old to send him “sexy” pictures of herself, which resulted in the minor sending two photographs of her breasts and genitalia, his conviction for using a communication device to solicit a minor for the production ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Rosemarie Annunziata Virginia Court of Appeals

Although a guardian ad litem challenged the lower court’s dismissal of a case involving protective orders for three minor children before he could present evidence affecting the father’s attempts to gain custody, he did not raise the issue of mootness ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Mary B. Malveaux Virginia Court of Appeals

Where a trial court erroneously reinstated its previously decided cases involving child support and arrearages, it realized its mistake and correctly vacated its reinstatement order. There was no error in denying a motion to reconsider. Background In 2016, Carolyn Rumbaugh ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Per Curiam Opinion Virginia Court of Appeals

Where the trial court refused to allow testimony about the victim’s violence and where the court denied a motion for mistrial based on juror bias, the errors claimed by the defendant were harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Mary B. Malveaux Virginia Court of Appeals

Where police officers stopped to speak with a defendant after observing his presence in a high crime area and told the defendant to “hang tight” when he attempted to walk away from the encounter, the defendant was unlawfully seized and ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Richard Y. AtLee Jr. Virginia Court of Appeals

Where a pro se claimant failed to comply with multiple rules of the court, her appeal is dismissed. Background On May 15, 2017, Bricia Roslyn Bryant was awarded medical benefits and two days of total disability benefits for a compensable ...

Tagged with: Per Curiam Opinion Virginia Court of Appeals Workers' Compensation

A wife was not entitled to a share of the increase in the value of her husband’s personal investment accounts and other stock that occurred in the marriage because the increase in value was not so substantial that it could ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Randolph A. Beales Virginia Court of Appeals

A defendant was properly convicted of failing to reregister as a sexually violent offender. Background Jack Randall Young was indicted for multiple violations of the Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act, including two counts of failing to ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Marla Graff Decker Virginia Court of Appeals

Where a convicted sex offender was required to report his social media screennames to authorities, his First Amendment rights were not violated because the reporting requirements advanced a significant government interest and did not restrict his rights of free speech ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge Wesley G. Russell Jr. Virginia Court of Appeals

The company argued that, because it relied upon oral instructions from the commonwealth, it should not be faulted for failing to adhere to the written policies and procedures. The court rejected this argument, holding the rules made clear the company ...

Tagged with: Administrative Judge Teresa M. Chafin Virginia Court of Appeals