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attenuation doctrine in Virginia

11 Virginia opinions name it 4 courts 2005–2024 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Utah v. Strieffgreen
scotus · 2016 · cited in 5 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2024
2 sentences

2024“Under the attenuation doctrine, ‘evidence is admissible when the connection between the unconstitutional police conduct and the evidence is remote or has been interrupted by some intervening circumstance.’” Carlson v. Commonwealth, 69 Va. App. 749, 762 (2019) (quoting Utah v. Strieff, 579 U.S. 232, 238 (2016)).

2024Courts look to three factors to determine whether the attenuation doctrine applies: (1) “whether there is a temporal proximity between the unconstitutional conduct and the discovery of evidence”; (2) “the presence of intervening circumstances”; and (3) “the purpose and flagrancy of the misconduct.” Id. (citing Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 603-04 (1975)).

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Warlick v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1974 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Warlick v. Commonwealth, 215 Va. 263, 266 , 208 S.E.2d 746, 748 (1974); see also Kyer v. Commonwealth, 45 Va. App. 473, 483 , 612 S.E.2d 213, 218-19 ) (2005) (en banc) (noting that the attenuation analysis must consider all of circumstances of the case). 3.

2015See Warlick v. Commonwealth, 215 Va. 263, 266 , 208 S.E.2d 746, 748 (1974); see also Kyer v. Commonwealth, 45 Va. App. 473, 483 , 612 S.E.2d 213, 218-19 ) (2005) (en banc) (noting that the attenuation analysis must consider all of circumstances of the case). 3.

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Brown v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2014–2024
2 sentences

2024Courts look to three factors to determine whether the attenuation doctrine applies: (1) “whether there is a temporal proximity between the unconstitutional conduct and the discovery of evidence”; (2) “the presence of intervening circumstances”; and (3) “the purpose and flagrancy of the misconduct.” Id. (citing Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 603-04 (1975)).

2016See Strieff, 136 S. Ct. at 2062 . -7- The Court noted that its analysis under the attenuation doctrine was guided by the three factors articulated in Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590 (1975).

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Ian Christian Carlson v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2019 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024“Under the attenuation doctrine, ‘evidence is admissible when the connection between the unconstitutional police conduct and the evidence is remote or has been interrupted by some intervening circumstance.’” Carlson v. Commonwealth, 69 Va. App. 749, 762 (2019) (quoting Utah v. Strieff, 579 U.S. 232, 238 (2016)).

2022“Under the attenuation doctrine, ‘evidence is admissible when the connection between . . . unconstitutional police conduct and the evidence is remote or has been interrupted by some intervening circumstance.’” Carlson v. Commonwealth, 69 Va. App. 749, 762 (2019) (quoting Utah v. Strieff, 579 U.S. 232, 238 (2016)).

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United States v. Richard Lawrence Wellinsgreen
ca9 · 1981 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2005–2009
2 sentences

2009Instead, “a finding with respect to attenuation . . . can only be made after consideration of all the circumstances of the case.” United States v. Wellins, 654 F.2d 550, 554 (9th Cir. 1981).

2005Instead, “a finding with respect to attenuation ... can only be made after consideration of all the circumstances of the case.” United States v. Wellins, 654 F.2d 550, 554 (9th Cir.1981).

22
Hudson v. Michigangreen
scotus · 2006 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016In addressing the attenuation doctrine as an exception to the exclusionary rule, the Court explained that “[e]vidence is admissible when the connection between unconstitutional police conduct and the evidence is remote or has been interrupted by some intervening circumstance, so that ‘the interest protected by the constitutional guarantee that has been violated would not be served by suppression of the evidence obtained.’” Id. at 2061 (emphasis added) (quoting Hudson v. Michigan, 547 U.S. 586, 593 (2006)). the suppression hearing before the circuit court and that the decision in that case woul

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Kyer v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Warlick v. Commonwealth, 215 Va. 263, 266 , 208 S.E.2d 746, 748 (1974); see also Kyer v. Commonwealth, 45 Va. App. 473, 483 , 612 S.E.2d 213, 218-19 ) (2005) (en banc) (noting that the attenuation analysis must consider all of circumstances of the case). 3.

2015See Warlick v. Commonwealth, 215 Va. 263, 266 , 208 S.E.2d 746, 748 (1974); see also Kyer v. Commonwealth, 45 Va. App. 473, 483 , 612 S.E.2d 213, 218-19 ) (2005) (en banc) (noting that the attenuation analysis must consider all of circumstances of the case). 3.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Wong Sun v. United States green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

2009This attenuation principle should not be confused with a mere “but for” standard of causation – which, if used for this purpose, would suppress evidence “simply because it would not have come to light but for the illegal actions of the police.” Wong Sun, 371 U.S. at 488 .

2005This attenuation principle should not be confused with a mere “but for” standard of causation — which, if used for this purpose, would suppress evidence “simply because it would not have come to light but for the illegal actions of the police.” Wong Sun, 371 U.S. at 488 , 83 S.Ct. at 418 .

22005–2009
Smith v. Commonwealth green
vactapp · 1991
1 sentence

2022In applying the doctrine, “[c]ourts look to whether there is a temporal proximity between the unconstitutional conduct and the discovery of is insufficient to justify a Terry stop.” Our resolution of Hill was based in part upon an analysis of two additional cases which the trial court also relied upon: Smith v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 1100 (1991), and Riley v. Commonwealth, 13 Va. App. 494 (1992).

12022–2022
Riley v. Commonwealth green
vactapp · 1992
1 sentence

2022In applying the doctrine, “[c]ourts look to whether there is a temporal proximity between the unconstitutional conduct and the discovery of is insufficient to justify a Terry stop.” Our resolution of Hill was based in part upon an analysis of two additional cases which the trial court also relied upon: Smith v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 1100 (1991), and Riley v. Commonwealth, 13 Va. App. 494 (1992).

12022–2022
United States v. Crews green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

2014Under the attenuation doctrine, the Court’s inquiry “is whether the chain of causation proceeding from the unlawful conduct has become so attenuated or has been interrupted by some intervening circumstances so as to remove the ‘taint’ imposed, upon that evidence by the original illegality.” Crews, 445 U.S. at 471 , 100 S. Ct.at 1250.

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (4) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248 (3) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-398 (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.

Where else courts name it

TX 90 (1991–2026) IL 62 (1980–2025) ID 36 (1985–2026) NY 34 (1978–2026) WA 24 (2011–2025) NJ 24 (1981–2025) KS 23 (1975–2021) LA 22 (1991–2020) MD 21 (1981–2025) IN 20 (1979–2025) CA 18 (1984–2025) NM 17 (2015–2024) WI 17 (1991–2022) OH 15 (2000–2022) CO 14 (1985–2021) MI 14 (1977–2024) MA 12 (1986–2025) OR 12 (1988–2021) VA 11 (2005–2024) UT 10 (1991–2017) TN 9 (1980–2020) MO 7 (1995–2016) CT 6 (1990–2017) DE 6 (2008–2026) IA 6 (1979–2022) DC 5 (1978–2021) KY 4 (2020–2024) AL 4 (1987–2008) NC 4 (2017–2020) PA 3 (2010–2025) NV 3 (2017–2018) FL 3 (2006–2013) SD 3 (1976–2024) NE 2 (1980–2017) AZ 2 (2011–2016) WY 2 (2022–2022) ND 2 (2000–2008) MT 2 (1985–2007)

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.

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