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15 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2023 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
LeVasseur v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). 2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). | 7 | 7 |
Hanson v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2012Jones, 50 Va.App. at 451-52 , 650 S.E.2d at 866 (“ ‘When evidence that might otherwise be hearsay is admitted for a limited, non-hearsay purpose, the trial court must instruct the jury that they are to consider the evidence for the specific limited purpose; where such a limiting instruction is given, we presume that the jury followed that instruction.’ ” (quoting Hanson v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 173, 187 , 416 S.E.2d 14, 22 (1992))). 2012Jones, 50 Va.App. at 451-52 , 650 S.E.2d at 866 (“ ‘When evidence that might otherwise be hearsay is admitted for a limited, non-hearsay purpose, the trial court must instruct the jury that they are to consider the evidence for the specific limited purpose; where such a limiting instruction is given, we presume that the jury followed that instruction.’ ” (quoting Hanson v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 173, 187 , 416 S.E.2d 14, 22 (1992))). | 5 | 6 |
Boykins v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008“If the record reveals that the trial court promptly instructed the jury to disregard the effect of erroneously admitted evidence, the reviewing court may assume that the jury followed that instruction unless the record ‘suggests a manifest probability that it did not.’” Id. (quoting Boykins v. Commonwealth, 210 Va. 309, 313 , 170 S.E.2d 771, 774 (1969)). 2008“If the record reveals that the trial court promptly instructed the jury to disregard the effect of erroneously admitted evidence, the reviewing court may assume that the jury followed that instruction unless the record ‘suggests a manifest probability that it did not.’” Id. (quoting Boykins v. Commonwealth, 210 Va. 309, 313 , 170 S.E.2d 771, 774 (1969)). | 2 | 2 |
Harry Lee Davison, III v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen1 sentence2023Davison v. Commonwealth, 69 Va. App. 321, 331 (2018); Riner v. Commonwealth, 268 Va. 296, 317 (2004). | 1 | 1 |
Riner v. Com.green1 sentence2023Davison v. Commonwealth, 69 Va. App. 321, 331 (2018); Riner v. Commonwealth, 268 Va. 296, 317 (2004). | 1 | 1 |
Jones v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2012Jones, 50 Va.App. at 451-52 , 650 S.E.2d at 866 (“ ‘When evidence that might otherwise be hearsay is admitted for a limited, non-hearsay purpose, the trial court must instruct the jury that they are to consider the evidence for the specific limited purpose; where such a limiting instruction is given, we presume that the jury followed that instruction.’ ” (quoting Hanson v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 173, 187 , 416 S.E.2d 14, 22 (1992))). 2012Jones, 50 Va.App. at 451-52 , 650 S.E.2d at 866 (“ ‘When evidence that might otherwise be hearsay is admitted for a limited, non-hearsay purpose, the trial court must instruct the jury that they are to consider the evidence for the specific limited purpose; where such a limiting instruction is given, we presume that the jury followed that instruction.’ ” (quoting Hanson v. Commonwealth, 14 Va.App. 173, 187 , 416 S.E.2d 14, 22 (1992))). | 1 | 1 |
Jones v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). 2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). | 1 | 1 |
Yarbrough v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). 2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). | 1 | 1 |
Medici v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). 2008Yarbrough v. Commonwealth, 262 Va. 388, 397 , 551 S.E.2d 306, 311 (2001); Medici, 260 Va. at 229 , 532 S.E.2d at 32 (holding the law presumes jurors follow a court’s instructions); Jones v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 427, 443 , 323 S.E.2d 554, 562 (1984) (holding the Court presumes jurors do not violate their oaths to follow the court’s instructions); LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983) (holding that, when an instruction is given, it is presumed the jury followed the instruction). | 1 | 1 |
Albert v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1998See Albert v. Commonwealth, 2 Va. App. 734, 741 , 347 S.E.2d 534, 538 (1986) (citing LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983)). 1998See Albert v. Commonwealth, 2 Va. App. 734, 741 , 347 S.E.2d 534, 538 (1986) (citing LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983)). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Lavinder v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence2008“If the record reveals that the trial court promptly instructed the jury to disregard the effect of erroneously admitted evidence, the reviewing court may assume that the jury followed that instruction unless the record ‘suggests a manifest probability that it did not.’” Id. (quoting Boykins v. Commonwealth, 210 Va. 309, 313 , 170 S.E.2d 771, 774 (1969)). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Childress v. United States
green
1 sentence1992LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 589, 304 S.E.2d 644, 657 (1983), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 1063 (1984). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
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.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.