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11 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2017 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Gray v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008If, upon proper request made by counsel of record for the accused, a copy of such certificate is not mailed or delivered by the clerk or attorney for the Commonwealth to counsel of record for the accused in a timely manner in accordance with this section, the defendant shall be entitled to continue the hearing or trial. 2006 Va. Acts ch. 294. -4- Under established principles, “the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must ‘be strictly construed against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused,’” Waller v. Commonwealth, 27 Va. App. 71, 76 , 497 S.E.2d 508, 510 (1998) (quoting Gray v. Comm 2008If, upon proper request made by counsel of record for the accused, a copy of such certificate is not mailed or delivered by the clerk or attorney for the Commonwealth to counsel of record for the accused in a timely manner in accordance with this section, the defendant shall be entitled to continue the hearing or trial. 2006 Va. Acts ch. 294. -4- Under established principles, “the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must ‘be strictly construed against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused,’” Waller v. Commonwealth, 27 Va. App. 71, 76 , 497 S.E.2d 508, 510 (1998) (quoting Gray v. Comm | 5 | 7 |
Waller v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008If, upon proper request made by counsel of record for the accused, a copy of such certificate is not mailed or delivered by the clerk or attorney for the Commonwealth to counsel of record for the accused in a timely manner in accordance with this section, the defendant shall be entitled to continue the hearing or trial. 2006 Va. Acts ch. 294. -4- Under established principles, “the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must ‘be strictly construed against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused,’” Waller v. Commonwealth, 27 Va. App. 71, 76 , 497 S.E.2d 508, 510 (1998) (quoting Gray v. Comm 2008If, upon proper request made by counsel of record for the accused, a copy of such certificate is not mailed or delivered by the clerk or attorney for the Commonwealth to counsel of record for the accused in a timely manner in accordance with this section, the defendant shall be entitled to continue the hearing or trial. 2006 Va. Acts ch. 294. -4- Under established principles, “the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must ‘be strictly construed against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused,’” Waller v. Commonwealth, 27 Va. App. 71, 76 , 497 S.E.2d 508, 510 (1998) (quoting Gray v. Comm | 2 | 2 |
Stokes v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008If, upon proper request made by counsel of record for the accused, a copy of such certificate is not mailed or delivered by the clerk or attorney for the Commonwealth to counsel of record for the accused in a timely manner in accordance with this section, the defendant shall be entitled to continue the hearing or trial. 2006 Va. Acts ch. 294. -4- Under established principles, “the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must ‘be strictly construed against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused,’” Waller v. Commonwealth, 27 Va. App. 71, 76 , 497 S.E.2d 508, 510 (1998) (quoting Gray v. Comm 2008If, upon proper request made by counsel of record for the accused, a copy of such certificate is not mailed or delivered by the clerk or attorney for the Commonwealth to counsel of record for the accused in a timely manner in accordance with this section, the defendant shall be entitled to continue the hearing or trial. 2006 Va. Acts ch. 294. -4- Under established principles, “the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must ‘be strictly construed against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused,’” Waller v. Commonwealth, 27 Va. App. 71, 76 , 497 S.E.2d 508, 510 (1998) (quoting Gray v. Comm | 2 | 2 |
Bottoms v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1998It is well established that the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must “be construed strictly against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused.” Gray, 220 Va. at 945 , 265 S.E.2d at 706 ; see also Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995). 1998It is well established that the filing requirements of Code § 19.2-187 must “be construed strictly against the Commonwealth and in favor of the accused.” Gray, 220 Va. at 945 , 265 S.E.2d at 706 ; see also Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995). | 2 | 2 |
Allen v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the 1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the | 2 | 2 |
Myrick v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the 1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the | 1 | 3 |
Eastlack v. Com.green2 sentences2017Further, a general principle of statutory construction requires this Court to apply “the more specific enactment . . . over the more general.” Eastlack v. Commonwealth, 282 Va. 120, 126 , 710 S.E.2d 723, 726 (2011). 2017Further, a general principle of statutory construction requires this Court to apply “the more specific enactment . . . over the more general.” Eastlack v. Commonwealth, 282 Va. 120, 126 , 710 S.E.2d 723, 726 (2011). | 1 | 1 |
Frere v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. 1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. | 1 | 1 |
Winston v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. 1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. | 1 | 1 |
Barber v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. 1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. | 1 | 1 |
Copeland v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. 1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. | 1 | 1 |
Harshaw v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. 1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. | 1 | 1 |
Mostyn v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. 1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. | 1 | 1 |
Woodward v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the 1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the | 1 | 1 |
Basfield v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the 1997See Bottoms v. Commonwealth, 20 Va.App. 466, 469 , 457 S.E.2d 796, 797 (1995); Woodward v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 672, 674 , 432 S.E.2d 510, 512 (1993); Myrick v. Commonwealth, 13 Va.App. 333, 337 , 412 S.E.2d 176, 178 (1991); Basfield v. Commonwealth, 11 Va.App. 122, 124 , 398 S.E.2d 80, 81 (1990); Allen v. Commonwealth, 3 Va.App. 657, 663 , 353 S.E.2d 162, 166 (1987); see also Gray v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 943, 945 , 265 S.E.2d 705, 706 (1980) (stating that "the failure of the Commonwealth fully to comply with the filing provisions of § 19.2-187 renders the certificate inadmissible [in the | 1 | 1 |
Mullins v. Com.green2 sentences1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. 1997See Bottoms, 20 Va.App. at 469 , 457 S.E.2d at 797 ; Copeland v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 515, 517 , 452 S.E.2d 876, 877 (1995); Barber v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 497, 499 , 452 S.E.2d 873, 875 (1995); Frere v. Commonwealth, 19 Va.App. 460, 464 , 452 S.E.2d 682, 685 (1995); Winston v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 901, 904 , 434 S.E.2d 4, 5 (1993); Harshaw v. Commonwealth, 16 Va.App. 69, 71-72 , 427 S.E.2d 733, 735 (1993); Mostyn v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 920, 922 , 420 S.E.2d 519, 520 (1992); Myrick, 13 Va.App. at 338 , 412 S.E.2d at 178 ; Mullins v. Commonwealth, 12 Va.App. 372, 374 , 404 S.E. | 1 | 1 |
Butts v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1992We addressed this objection as “a ‘best evidence’ question,” and noted that the best evidence rule requires that, to prove the contents of a document, the “original must be produced unless it be shown that the original is unavailable, in which case secondary evidence may be introduced.” Id. at 339 , 412 S.E.2d at 179 ; Butts v. Commonwealth, 145 Va. 800, 816 , 133 S.E. 764, 769 (1926). 1992We addressed this objection as “a ‘best evidence’ question,” and noted that the best evidence rule requires that, to prove the contents of a document, the “original must be produced unless it be shown that the original is unavailable, in which case secondary evidence may be introduced.” Id. at 339 , 412 S.E.2d at 179 ; Butts v. Commonwealth, 145 Va. 800, 816 , 133 S.E. 764, 769 (1926). | 1 | 1 |
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Carter v. Commonwealth
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2 sentences1998By its language, however, “the statute requires only that the certificate be filed.” Carter, 12 Va.App. at 158 , 403 S.E.2d at 362 . 1998By its language, however, “the statute requires only that the certificate be filed.” Carter, 12 Va.App. at 158 , 403 S.E.2d at 362 . | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Walters v. Littleton
green
2 sentences1998Thus, on this evidence, I would hold that the Commonwealth failed to authenticate the legend because the trial judge had no “evidentiary basis sufficient ... to conclude that the [legend] came from the source claimed.” Walters, 223 Va. at 451 , 290 S.E.2d at 842 . 1998Thus, on this evidence, I would hold that the Commonwealth failed to authenticate the legend because the trial judge had no “evidentiary basis sufficient ... to conclude that the [legend] came from the source claimed.” Walters, 223 Va. at 451 , 290 S.E.2d at 842 . | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.