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evidence violates a specific rule in Virginia

12 Virginia opinions name it 4 courts 1995–2024 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co.green
va · 1995 · cited in 5 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1998–2003
2 sentences

2003"As a general rule, a litigant is entitled - 5 - to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility." Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co., 250 Va. 161, 166 , 458 S.E.2d 462, 465 (1995). "'Evidence is admissible if it is both relevant and material,' and it is inadmissible if it fails to satisfy either of these criteria." Peeples v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 626, 640-41 , 519 S.E.2d 382, 389 (1999) (quoting Evans-Smith v. Commonwealth, 5 Va. App. 188, 196, 198

2003"As a general rule, a litigant is entitled - 5 - to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility." Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co., 250 Va. 161, 166 , 458 S.E.2d 462, 465 (1995). "'Evidence is admissible if it is both relevant and material,' and it is inadmissible if it fails to satisfy either of these criteria." Peeples v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 626, 640-41 , 519 S.E.2d 382, 389 (1999) (quoting Evans-Smith v. Commonwealth, 5 Va. App. 188, 196, 198

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Choon Poong Lee v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2017 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2021–2024
2 sentences

2024“Generally, a litigant is ‘entitled to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility.’” Kilpatrick v. Commonwealth, 73 Va. App. 172 , 189 (2021) (emphasis added) (quoting Lee v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 313, 318 (2017)).

2024“Generally, a litigant is ‘entitled to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility.’” Kilpatrick v. Commonwealth, 73 Va. App. 172 , 189 (2021) (emphasis added) (quoting Lee v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 313, 318 (2017)).

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Peeples v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1998 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2017
2 sentences

2017“Evidence is relevant if it has any logical tendency, however slight, to establish a fact at issue in the case.” “Evidence is material if it relates to a matter properly at issue.” Calhoun v. Commonwealth, 35 Va. App. 506, 509 , 546 S.E.2d 239, 241 (2001) (quoting Peeples v. Commonwealth, 28 Va. App. 360, 365 , 504 S.E.2d 870, 873 (1998), rev’d on other grounds, 30 Va. App. 626 , 519 S.E.2d 382 (1999) (en banc)).

2017“Evidence is relevant if it has any logical tendency, however slight, to establish a fact at issue in the case.” “Evidence is material if it relates to a matter properly at issue.” Calhoun v. Commonwealth, 35 Va. App. 506, 509 , 546 S.E.2d 239, 241 (2001) (quoting Peeples v. Commonwealth, 28 Va. App. 360, 365 , 504 S.E.2d 870, 873 (1998), rev’d on other grounds, 30 Va. App. 626 , 519 S.E.2d 382 (1999) (en banc)).

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Carvin Calhoun v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2001 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2017
2 sentences

2017“Evidence is relevant if it has any logical tendency, however slight, to establish a fact at issue in the case.” “Evidence is material if it relates to a matter properly at issue.” Calhoun v. Commonwealth, 35 Va. App. 506, 509 , 546 S.E.2d 239, 241 (2001) (quoting Peeples v. Commonwealth, 28 Va. App. 360, 365 , 504 S.E.2d 870, 873 (1998), rev’d on other grounds, 30 Va. App. 626 , 519 S.E.2d 382 (1999) (en banc)).

2017“Evidence is relevant if it has any logical tendency, however slight, to establish a fact at issue in the case.” “Evidence is material if it relates to a matter properly at issue.” Calhoun v. Commonwealth, 35 Va. App. 506, 509 , 546 S.E.2d 239, 241 (2001) (quoting Peeples v. Commonwealth, 28 Va. App. 360, 365 , 504 S.E.2d 870, 873 (1998), rev’d on other grounds, 30 Va. App. 626 , 519 S.E.2d 382 (1999) (en banc)).

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Peeples v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2017
2 sentences

2003"As a general rule, a litigant is entitled - 5 - to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility." Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co., 250 Va. 161, 166 , 458 S.E.2d 462, 465 (1995). "'Evidence is admissible if it is both relevant and material,' and it is inadmissible if it fails to satisfy either of these criteria." Peeples v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 626, 640-41 , 519 S.E.2d 382, 389 (1999) (quoting Evans-Smith v. Commonwealth, 5 Va. App. 188, 196, 198

2003"As a general rule, a litigant is entitled - 5 - to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility." Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co., 250 Va. 161, 166 , 458 S.E.2d 462, 465 (1995). "'Evidence is admissible if it is both relevant and material,' and it is inadmissible if it fails to satisfy either of these criteria." Peeples v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 626, 640-41 , 519 S.E.2d 382, 389 (1999) (quoting Evans-Smith v. Commonwealth, 5 Va. App. 188, 196, 198

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Ragland v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003"Evidence is relevant if it has any logical tendency, however slight, to establish a fact at issue in the case." Ragland v. Commonwealth, 16 Va. App. 913, 918 , 434 S.E.2d 675, 678 (1993).

2003"Evidence is relevant if it has any logical tendency, however slight, to establish a fact at issue in the case." Ragland v. Commonwealth, 16 Va. App. 913, 918 , 434 S.E.2d 675, 678 (1993).

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Evans-Smith v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003"As a general rule, a litigant is entitled - 5 - to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility." Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co., 250 Va. 161, 166 , 458 S.E.2d 462, 465 (1995). "'Evidence is admissible if it is both relevant and material,' and it is inadmissible if it fails to satisfy either of these criteria." Peeples v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 626, 640-41 , 519 S.E.2d 382, 389 (1999) (quoting Evans-Smith v. Commonwealth, 5 Va. App. 188, 196, 198

2003"As a general rule, a litigant is entitled - 5 - to introduce all competent, material, and relevant evidence tending to prove or disprove any material issue raised, unless the evidence violates a specific rule of admissibility." Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co., 250 Va. 161, 166 , 458 S.E.2d 462, 465 (1995). "'Evidence is admissible if it is both relevant and material,' and it is inadmissible if it fails to satisfy either of these criteria." Peeples v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 626, 640-41 , 519 S.E.2d 382, 389 (1999) (quoting Evans-Smith v. Commonwealth, 5 Va. App. 188, 196, 198

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Keesee v. Donigangreen
va · 2000 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Expert testimony should be received into evidence if the testimony will “aid the trier of fact in understanding the evidence.” Keesee v. Donigan, 259 Va. 157, 161-62, 524 S.E.2d 645, 647 (2000); Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 154 , 475 S.E.2d 261, 263 (1996); see Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-401.3 (Michie 2000).

2001Expert testimony should be received into evidence if the testimony will “aid the trier of fact in understanding the evidence.” Keesee v. Donigan, 259 Va. 157, 161-62, 524 S.E.2d 645, 647 (2000); Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 154 , 475 S.E.2d 261, 263 (1996); see Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-401.3 (Michie 2000).

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Tittsworth v. Robinsongreen
va · 1996 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Expert testimony should be received into evidence if the testimony will “aid the trier of fact in understanding the evidence.” Keesee v. Donigan, 259 Va. 157, 161-62, 524 S.E.2d 645, 647 (2000); Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 154 , 475 S.E.2d 261, 263 (1996); see Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-401.3 (Michie 2000).

2001Expert testimony should be received into evidence if the testimony will “aid the trier of fact in understanding the evidence.” Keesee v. Donigan, 259 Va. 157, 161-62, 524 S.E.2d 645, 647 (2000); Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 154 , 475 S.E.2d 261, 263 (1996); see Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-401.3 (Michie 2000).

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McNeir v. Greer-Hale Chinchilla Ranchgreen
va · 1953 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Barnette v. Dickens, 205 Va. 12, 15 , 135 S.E.2d 109, 112 (1964); McNeir v. Greer-Hale Chinchilla Ranch, 194 Va. 623, 628-29 , 74 S.E.2d 165, 168-69 (1953).

1995Barnette v. Dickens, 205 Va. 12, 15 , 135 S.E.2d 109, 112 (1964); McNeir v. Greer-Hale Chinchilla Ranch, 194 Va. 623, 628-29 , 74 S.E.2d 165, 168-69 (1953).

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Barnette v. Dickensgreen
va · 1964 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Barnette v. Dickens, 205 Va. 12, 15 , 135 S.E.2d 109, 112 (1964); McNeir v. Greer-Hale Chinchilla Ranch, 194 Va. 623, 628-29 , 74 S.E.2d 165, 168-69 (1953).

1995Barnette v. Dickens, 205 Va. 12, 15 , 135 S.E.2d 109, 112 (1964); McNeir v. Greer-Hale Chinchilla Ranch, 194 Va. 623, 628-29 , 74 S.E.2d 165, 168-69 (1953).

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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.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (3) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-678 (3)

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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