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section 18.2-108 convict a defendant in Virginia

10 Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 1999–2025 3 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Shaver v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1999 · cited in 8 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2000–2025
2 sentences

2025Possession of Stolen Property “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must prove that property ‘was (1) previously stolen by another, and (2) received by defendant, (3) with knowledge of the theft, and (4) a dishonest intent.’” Shaver v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 789, 800 (1999) (quoting Bynum v. Commonwealth, 23 Va. App. 412, 419 (1996)).

2023“To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must prove that property ‘was (1) previously stolen by another, and (2) received by defendant, (3) with -6- knowledge of the theft, and (4) a dishonest intent.’” Shaver v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 789, 800 (1999) (quoting Bynum v. Commonwealth, 23 Va. App. 412, 419 (1996)).

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Bynum v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1996 · cited in 6 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1999–2025
2 sentences

2025Possession of Stolen Property “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must prove that property ‘was (1) previously stolen by another, and (2) received by defendant, (3) with knowledge of the theft, and (4) a dishonest intent.’” Shaver v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 789, 800 (1999) (quoting Bynum v. Commonwealth, 23 Va. App. 412, 419 (1996)).

2023“To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must prove that property ‘was (1) previously stolen by another, and (2) received by defendant, (3) with -6- knowledge of the theft, and (4) a dishonest intent.’” Shaver v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 789, 800 (1999) (quoting Bynum v. Commonwealth, 23 Va. App. 412, 419 (1996)).

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Lewis v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1983 · cited in 4 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2000–2004
2 sentences

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

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Reaves v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1951 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1999–2023
2 sentences

2023“Guilty knowledge ‘is sufficiently shown if the circumstances proven are such as must have made or caused the recipient of stolen goods to believe they were stolen.’” Id. at 800-01 (quoting Reaves v. Commonwealth, 192 Va. 443, 451 (1951)).

1999Guilty knowledge “is sufficiently shown if the circumstances proven are such as must have made or caused the *801 recipient of stolen goods to believe they were stolen.” Reaves v. Commonwealth, 192 Va. 443, 451 , 65 S.E.2d 559, 564 (1951).

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Hancock v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

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Snow v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Bazemore v. Commonwealth green
vactapp · 2004
2 sentences

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

2004“The inferences to be drawn from proven facts, so long as they are reasonable, are within the province of the trier of fact.” Hancock v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 774, 782 , 407 S.E.2d 301, 306 (1991) (citation omitted). -6- Code § 18.2-108 states: “If any person buy or receive from another person, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and be proceeded against, although the principal offender be not convicted.” We have stated, “To convict a defendant under Code § 18.2-108, the Commonwealth must

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-108 (10) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (6)

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.

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