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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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Tarmac Mid-Atlantic, Inc. v. Smiley Block Co.green2 sentences2003"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 | 5 | 5 |
Choon Poong Lee v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen2 sentences2024“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)). | 3 | 3 |
Peeples v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2017“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)). | 3 | 3 |
Carvin Calhoun v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen2 sentences2017“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)). | 2 | 2 |
Peeples v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2003"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 | 1 | 2 |
Ragland v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2003"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). | 1 | 1 |
Evans-Smith v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2003"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 | 1 | 1 |
Keesee v. Donigangreen2 sentences2001Expert 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). | 1 | 1 |
Tittsworth v. Robinsongreen2 sentences2001Expert 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). | 1 | 1 |
McNeir v. Greer-Hale Chinchilla Ranchgreen2 sentences1995Barnette 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). | 1 | 1 |
Barnette v. Dickensgreen2 sentences1995Barnette 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). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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.