Supreme Court of Virginia
Neria v. Commonwealth – August 25, 2009
Neria contends the trial court erred by imposing a punishment not permitted by statute, and by granting a facially incorrect jury instruction. In a jury...
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Harris v. Commonwealth – August 4, 2009
Harris contends the trial court erred by admitting a Virginia State Police affidavit as evidence that he failed to register with the Virginia Sex Offender...
City of Alexandria v. J-W Enterprises, Inc. – August 4, 2009
The City of Alexandria contends an off-duty City police officer was injured while collecting a bill for his private employer, and that the trial court...
American Asphalt & Concrete, Inc., Et al. v. Black, Et al. – August 4, 2009
American Asphalt contends the trial court erred in finding its trial counsel had express authority to enter into a settlement agreement, and in finding...
Schefer v. City Council of the City of Falls Church – August 4, 2009
Schefer contends that City of Falls Church Zoning Ordinance 1799 is facially discriminatory because it imposes height regulations on Schefer’s property...
Tir Conaill Properties, L.C. v. 2401 Wilson, LLC – August 4, 2009
Tir Conaill Properties contends the trial court improperly dismissed its complaint based on an argument pertaining to standing not raised prior to trial. From The...
Bailey v. Town of Saltville – August 4, 2009
Bailey contends the trial court erred in construing a 1909 deed to convey a fee simple interest to a railroad company rather than an easement. From The...
Thomas v. Commonwealth – July 28, 2009
Thomas presents 15 assignments of error, pertaining to various topics: jury voire dire; evidentiary burden-shifting; jury instructions; and admissibility...
Court of Appeals En Banc
Roseborough v. Commonwealth – May 12, 2009
Roseborough contended the trial court should have excluded the blood alcohol certificate of analysis produced by his breath test, arguing his arrest was unlawful and the implied consent law required exclusion of a breath test obtained from an unlawful arrest. Read more
McMillan v. Commonwealth – May 12, 2009
Trial court convicted McMillan of attempted capital murder when he drove his car directly at a state trooper’s cruiser, accelerating toward it. McMillan contended the evidence failed to establish his specific intent to kill the trooper. Read more
Gordon v. Ford Motor Company – May 5, 2009
The Commission found Gordon’s change-in-condition application was time barred pursuant to Code s. 65.2-708. Read more