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well-accepted principle in Virginia

5 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2026 1 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
Jordan Darrell Morris v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2023 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Morris v. Commonwealth, 77 Va. App. 510 , 517 n.2 (2023) (en banc).

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Berry v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1959 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See Berry v. Commonwealth, 200 Va. 495, 498 , 106 S.E.2d 590, 593 (1959) (probation); Richardson v. Commonwealth, 131 Va. 802, 810 , 109 S.E. 460, 462 (1921) (suspension), quoted with approval in Marshall v. Commonwealth, 202 Va. 217, 219 , 116 S.E.2d 270, 273 (1960).

2018See Berry v. Commonwealth, 200 Va. 495, 498 , 106 S.E.2d 590, 593 (1959) (probation); Richardson v. Commonwealth, 131 Va. 802, 810 , 109 S.E. 460, 462 (1921) (suspension), quoted with approval in Marshall v. Commonwealth, 202 Va. 217, 219 , 116 S.E.2d 270, 273 (1960).

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Marshall v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1960 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See Berry v. Commonwealth, 200 Va. 495, 498 , 106 S.E.2d 590, 593 (1959) (probation); Richardson v. Commonwealth, 131 Va. 802, 810 , 109 S.E. 460, 462 (1921) (suspension), quoted with approval in Marshall v. Commonwealth, 202 Va. 217, 219 , 116 S.E.2d 270, 273 (1960).

2018See Berry v. Commonwealth, 200 Va. 495, 498 , 106 S.E.2d 590, 593 (1959) (probation); Richardson v. Commonwealth, 131 Va. 802, 810 , 109 S.E. 460, 462 (1921) (suspension), quoted with approval in Marshall v. Commonwealth, 202 Va. 217, 219 , 116 S.E.2d 270, 273 (1960).

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Richardson v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1921 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See Berry v. Commonwealth, 200 Va. 495, 498 , 106 S.E.2d 590, 593 (1959) (probation); Richardson v. Commonwealth, 131 Va. 802, 810 , 109 S.E. 460, 462 (1921) (suspension), quoted with approval in Marshall v. Commonwealth, 202 Va. 217, 219 , 116 S.E.2d 270, 273 (1960).

2018See Berry v. Commonwealth, 200 Va. 495, 498 , 106 S.E.2d 590, 593 (1959) (probation); Richardson v. Commonwealth, 131 Va. 802, 810 , 109 S.E. 460, 462 (1921) (suspension), quoted with approval in Marshall v. Commonwealth, 202 Va. 217, 219 , 116 S.E.2d 270, 273 (1960).

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Webb v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1963 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Opinion testimony, however, is not admissible ‘upon the precise or ultimate fact in issue.’ ” Id. at 519 , 248 S.E.2d at 786 (quoting Webb v. Commonwealth, 204 Va. 24, 33 , 129 S.E.2d 22, 29 (1963)).

1996Opinion testimony, however, is not admissible ‘upon the precise or ultimate fact in issue.’ ” Id. at 519 , 248 S.E.2d at 786 (quoting Webb v. Commonwealth, 204 Va. 24, 33 , 129 S.E.2d 22, 29 (1963)).

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Griffett v. Ryangreen
va · 1994 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995We are guided by the well-accepted rule, as recently articulated by the Supreme Court of Virginia, that it is improper to allow the "cross-examination of an expert with an article that the expert does not recognize as standard and authoritative in a particular field." Griffett v. Ryan, 247 Va. 465, 473-74 , 443 S.E.2d 149, 154 (1994).

1995We are guided by the well-accepted rule, as recently articulated by the Supreme Court of Virginia, that it is improper to allow the "cross-examination of an expert with an article that the expert does not recognize as standard and authoritative in a particular field." Griffett v. Ryan, 247 Va. 465, 473-74 , 443 S.E.2d 149, 154 (1994).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance v. C.W. Warthen Co. green
va · 1990
1 sentence

1996Warthen Co., 240 Va. 457 (1990), but they also violate the well-accepted principle that a court must attempt to give meaning to all words purposefully used by the parties to express their intention.

11996–1996
Cartera v. Commonwealth green
va · 1978
2 sentences

1996Opinion testimony, however, is not admissible ‘upon the precise or ultimate fact in issue.’ ” Id. at 519 , 248 S.E.2d at 786 (quoting Webb v. Commonwealth, 204 Va. 24, 33 , 129 S.E.2d 22, 29 (1963)).

1996Opinion testimony, however, is not admissible ‘upon the precise or ultimate fact in issue.’ ” Id. at 519 , 248 S.E.2d at 786 (quoting Webb v. Commonwealth, 204 Va. 24, 33 , 129 S.E.2d 22, 29 (1963)).

11996–1996

Where else courts name it

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