Since the Supreme Court of Virginia’s regular Thursday opinion day falls on Thanksgiving, it issues a published opinion and order today. The opinion, discussed in this post, addresses the temporal reach of Virginia’s 2021 sentencing reform legislation and clarifies when new statutory limits on suspended sentences apply to existing cases. More
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Rebh v. County Board of Arlington County, Record No. 240493 (Va. Nov. 27, 2024) (order)
In a rare move, the Supreme Court of Virginia issues a published order to explain its rationale for dismissing a petition for appeal. More
Commonwealth v. Wallace, Record No. 240138 (Va. Nov. 21, 2024) (order)
In a published order, a split Supreme Court reverses an en banc opinion from the Court of Appeals concerning the Virginia Computer Crimes Act. More
Bista v. Commonwealth, Record No. 230721 (Va. Nov. 14, 2024)
In its sole published opinion today, the Supreme Court of Virginia clarifies important issues regarding the admissibility of child victims’ out-of-court statements in sexual abuse cases. More
Windset Capital Corp. v. Debosky, Record No. 230733 (Va. Oct. 24, 2024) (unpub.)
The Supreme Court issues a published opinion and an unpublished order today. This post discusses the unpublished order, which finds that an unsigned complaint is a legal nullity and void ab initio. More
King v. Commonwealth, Record No. 230483 (Va. Oct. 24, 2024)
The Supreme Court issues a published opinion and an unpublished order today. This post discusses the published opinion, which clarifies what constitutes “ownership” in unauthorized use of vehicle cases. More
Jenkins v. Virginia State Bar, Record No. 240276 (Va. Oct. 17, 2024)
After several weeks of no published decisions, the Supreme Court of Virginia issues a relatively short opinion in an attorney disciplinary action. More
Woodrock River Walk LLC v. Rice, Record No. 1860-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Oct. 8, 2024)
It’s another Thursday with no new opinions or orders from the Supreme Court of Virginia. On Tuesday, however, the Court of Appeals of Virginia interpreted the federal CARES Act in relation to Virginia’s eviction laws. More
Jolley v. Ellis, Record No. 0870-23-1 (Va. Ct. App. Oct. 1, 2024)
The Supreme Court of Virginia did not issue any decisions today, but on Tuesday, the Court of Appeals released an opinion discussing the nuances of the ministerial versus the discretionary act of driving for purposes of applying sovereign immunity. More
Medeiros v. Virginia Dep’t of Wildlife Res., Record No. 230691 (Va. Sept. 26, 2024) (unpub. order)
Rule 5A:8(b)(4)(ii) strikes again. More
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