Hyde v. Commonwealth (1977)

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green Pease v. Commonwealth (2002)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App. · 5 citations in this opinion

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture." Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va.App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (citing Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence.'" Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618, 623 , 283 S.E.2d 194, 196 (1981) (quoting Inge v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 360, 366 , 228 S.E.…

green Cecelia Leigh Burnette v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2012)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App. · 3 citations in this opinion

Appellant asserts that the Commonwealth failed to prove “by the facts or the circumstances, or both, that beyond all reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime charged against [her]." Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955, 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977).

green Molina v. Commonwealth (2006)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App. · 2 citations in this opinion

Yarborough v. Commonwealth, 247 Va. 215, 218 , 441 S.E.2d 342, 344 (1994); Burrows v. Commonwealth, 224 Va. 317, 320 , 295 S.E.2d 893, 895 (1982); Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 954-55 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 77-78 (1977).

green Littlejohn v. Commonwealth (1997)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App. · 2 citations in this opinion

“The giving by the accused of an unclear or unreasonable or false explanation of his conduct or account of his doings are matters for the jury to consider, but they do not shift from the Commonwealth the ultimate burden of proving by the facts or the circumstances, or both, that beyond all reasonable doubt the defendant committed the crime charged against him.” Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977) (citation omitted).

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green Hetmeyer v. Commonwealth (1994)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App. · 2 citations in this opinion

See, e.g., Bishop, 227 Va. at 170 , 313 S.E.2d at 393 (characterizing defendant's deceit as "suspicious conduct which does not constitute evidence sufficient to support a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt"); Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618, 624 , 283 S.E.2d 194, 196-97 (1981) (defendant's possible perjury regarding a suspicious circumstance was insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt); Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (197…

"suspicious inferences" may be drawn from defendant's deceptive conduct, but these are insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

green Anton Deonte Coleman v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2025)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.” Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 (1977)). “[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence.” Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618, 623 (1981) (quoting Inge v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 360, 366 (1976)).

green Jenmall Donte Simmons v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2025)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.” (alteration in original) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 (1977))); Molina v. Commonwealth, 47 Va. App. 338, 369 (“To justify conviction of a crime, it is insufficient to create a suspicion or probability of guilt.

green James Donta Whitfield v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2017)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.” Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)).

green Powell v. Com. (2004)

Rule Authority · Va.

green Wesley Elton Bailey v. Commonwealth (2004)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Even when evidence is sufficient “to elevate suspicion to the level of probability, [it does] not relieve the Commonwealth of the burden of producing evidence which establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.” Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 954 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977).

green Linwood Bernard Sawyer, Jr. v. Commonwealth (2004)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

green Ernestine Anderson, s/k/a, etc. v. Commonwealth (2004)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

green Dove v. Commonwealth (2003)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.” Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va.App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (citing Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)).

green Derrick C. Tucker v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2003)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Thus, although "[i]nconsistencies and contradictions in statements made by an accused may support an inference of guilty knowledge and raise a suspicion of guilt, . . . convictions may not rest upon suspicion." Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 954 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 77 (1977).

green Preston Fisher v. Commonwealth (2002)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Guill v. Commonwealth, 255 Va. 134, 139 , 495 S.E.2d 489, 492 (1998); Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977).

green Quency C Jordan, s/k/a, etc v. Commonwealth (2002)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.'" Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'"[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence."'" Betancourt - 5 - v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 363, 373 , 494 S.E.2d 873, 878 (1998) (quoting Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va…

green Louis Scott Hudson v. Commonwealth (2002)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture." Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (citing Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence.'" Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618, 623 , 283 S.E.2d 194, 196 (1981) (quoting Inge v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 360, 366 , 228 S.E…

green Willie F. Wilson, s/k/a Willie Frank Wilson v. CW (2002)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture." Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (citing Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'All necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence.'" Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618, 623 , 283 S.E.2d 194, 196 (1981) (quoting Inge v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 360, 366 , 228 S.E.2…

green Regina Brown v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2002)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Proof by circumstantial evidence "'is not sufficient . . . if it engenders only a suspicion or even a probability of guilt.'" Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'"[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence."'" Betancourt v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App.…

green Antoine Maurice Richardson v. Commonwealth of VA (2001)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Proof by circumstantial evidence "'is not sufficient . . . if it engenders only a suspicion or even a probability of guilt.'" Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'"All necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence."'" Betancourt v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 3…

green Jarvis Deshanon Brown v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2001)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Proof by circumstantial evidence "'is not sufficient . . . if it engenders only a suspicion or even a probability of guilt.'" Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'"All necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence."'" Betancourt v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 3…

green Anna Marie Dotson v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2001)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

The giving by the accused of an unclear or unreasonable or false explanation of his conduct or account of his doings are matters for the jury to consider, but they do not shift from the Commonwealth the ultimate burden of proving by the facts or the circumstances, or both, that beyond all reasonable doubt the defendant committed the crime charged against him." Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977) (citation omitted).

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green Michael Rell Dotson v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2001)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

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green Lavonnia Nicole Tate v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2001)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

The giving by the accused of an unclear or unreasonable or false explanation of his conduct or account of his doings are matters for the jury to consider, but they do not shift from the Commonwealth the ultimate burden of proving by the facts or - 16 - the circumstances, or both, that beyond all reasonable doubt the defendant committed the crime charged against him." Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977) (citation omitted).

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green Warren DeWayne Bright v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2000)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Thus, in resolving this issue, we must consider "the totality of the circumstances disclosed by the evidence." Womack v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 5, 8 , 255 S.E.2d 351, 353 (1979). - 4 - Proof by circumstantial evidence "'is not sufficient . . . if it engenders only a suspicion or even a probability of guilt.'" Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'"[A]ll neces…

green Commonwealth v. Wiggins (2000)

Rule Authority · Southampton Cir. Ct.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.” Haskins v. Commonwealth, 31 Va. App. 145, 151 , 521 S.E.2d 777, 779 (1999) (quoting Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997), and Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)).

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green Kevi Comas, s/k/a Kevi Salvador Comas v. CW (2000)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.'" Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'"[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence."'" Betancourt v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 363, 373 , 494 S.E.2d 873, 878 (1998) (quoting Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618,…

green Terrance Lester Kindred, Jr., s/k/a, etc. v. CW (2000)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.'" Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va. App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). "'"[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence."'" Betancourt v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 363, 373 , 494 S.E.2d 873, 878 (1998) (quoting Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618,…

green Haskins v. Commonwealth (1999)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.’ ” Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va.App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (quoting Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). “ ‘ “[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence.” ’ ” Betancourt v. Commonwealth, 26 Va.App. 363, 373 , 494 S.E.2d 873, 878 (1998) (quoting Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 6…

green Donald Wayne Shepherd v. Commonwealth of Virginia (1998)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Hyde v. - 4 - Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977).

green Betancourt v. Commonwealth (1998)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

Conviction cannot rest upon conjecture.” Littlejohn v. Commonwealth, 24 Va.App. 401, 414 , 482 S.E.2d 853, 859 (1997) (citing Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977)). “ ‘[A]ll necessary circumstances proved must be consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence and exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence.’ ” Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618, 623 , 283 S.E.2d 194, 196 (1981) (quoting Inge v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 360, 366 , 228 S.…

green Michael Taylor, s/k/a Michael W. Taylor v. CW (1997)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

The evidence must be such that it excludes every reasonable hypothesis of innocence." Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977).

green Elvin Robertson v. Commonwealth (1997)

Rule Authority · Va. Ct. App.

The evidence only permits suspicious inferences to be drawn. "'[E]vidence is not sufficient to support a conviction if it engenders only a suspicion or even a probability of guilt.'" Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 955 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 78 (1977) (citation omitted).

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green Speight v. Commonwealth (1987)

Cited · Va. Ct. App. · signal: see · 4 citations in this opinion

See Hyde v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 950, 954-55 , 234 S.E.2d 74, 77-78 (1977); see also Bishop v. Commonwealth, 227 Va. 164, 169-70 , 313 S.E.2d 390, 393 (1984); Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618, 624 , 283 S.E.2d 194, 196-97 (1981).

green Angelo Williams v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2001)