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evidence to support instruction in Virginia

11 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2018 0 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Frye v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1986 · cited in 7 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1997–2018
2 sentences

2018“The evidence to support an instruction ‘must be more than a scintilla.’” Id.

2008“The evidence to support an instruction ‘must be more than a scintilla.’” Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986) (quoting LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 590 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 658 (1983)).

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LeVasseur v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1983 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1986–2008
2 sentences

2008“The evidence to support an instruction ‘must be more than a scintilla.’” Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986) (quoting LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 590 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 658 (1983)).

2008“The evidence to support an instruction ‘must be more than a scintilla.’” Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986) (quoting LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 564, 590 , 304 S.E.2d 644, 658 (1983)).

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Hatcher v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1978 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1986–2001
2 sentences

2001The evidence to support an instruction “must be more than a scintilla.” LeVasseur, 225 Va. at 590, 304 S.E.2d at 658; Hatcher v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 811, 814 , 241 S.E.2d 756, 758 (1978).

2001The evidence to support an instruction “must be more than a scintilla.” LeVasseur, 225 Va. at 590, 304 S.E.2d at 658; Hatcher v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 811, 814 , 241 S.E.2d 756, 758 (1978).

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Hale v. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, TOWN OF BLACKSBURGgreen
va · 2009 · cited in 3 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2018
2 sentences

2018Code § 15.2-2307(B) lists examples of actions that may be considered significant affirmative governmental acts, such as the approval of a rezoning application, granting a special use permit, and approving a variance. "[W]hen vested rights accrue to a landowner as the result of a significant affirmative governmental act, the rights that vest are only those that the government affirmatively acts upon and the evidence to support the claim to those rights must be clear, express, and unambiguous." Hale v. Board of Zoning Appeals , 277 Va. 250 , 274, 673 S.E.2d 170 (2009).

2018Code § 15.2-2307(B) lists examples of actions that may be considered significant affirmative governmental acts, such as the approval of a rezoning application, granting a special use permit, and approving a variance. "[W]hen vested rights accrue to a landowner as the result of a significant affirmative governmental act, the rights that vest are only those that the government affirmatively acts upon and the evidence to support the claim to those rights must be clear, express, and unambiguous." Hale v. Board of Zoning Appeals , 277 Va. 250 , 274, 673 S.E.2d 170 (2009).

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Goodson v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Goodson v. Commonwealth, 22 Va.App. 61, 78 , 467 S.E.2d 848, 857 (1996).

2001Goodson v. Commonwealth, 22 Va.App. 61, 78 , 467 S.E.2d 848, 857 (1996).

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Brandau v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001The evidence to support an instruction "must be more than a scintilla." LeVasseur, 225 Va. at 590, 304 S.E.2d at 658; Hatcher v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 811, 814 , 241 S.E.2d 756, 758 (1978). *53 Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986). "[T]he trial court should instruct the jury only on those theories of the case which find support in the evidence." Morse v. Commonwealth, 17 Va.App. 627, 632-33 , 440 S.E.2d 145, 149 (1994). "`If any credible evidence in the record supports a proffered instruction on a lesser included offense, failure to give the instruction is revers

2001The evidence to support an instruction "must be more than a scintilla." LeVasseur, 225 Va. at 590, 304 S.E.2d at 658; Hatcher v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 811, 814 , 241 S.E.2d 756, 758 (1978). *53 Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986). "[T]he trial court should instruct the jury only on those theories of the case which find support in the evidence." Morse v. Commonwealth, 17 Va.App. 627, 632-33 , 440 S.E.2d 145, 149 (1994). "`If any credible evidence in the record supports a proffered instruction on a lesser included offense, failure to give the instruction is revers

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Morse v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001The evidence to support an instruction "must be more than a scintilla." LeVasseur, 225 Va. at 590, 304 S.E.2d at 658; Hatcher v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 811, 814 , 241 S.E.2d 756, 758 (1978). *53 Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986). "[T]he trial court should instruct the jury only on those theories of the case which find support in the evidence." Morse v. Commonwealth, 17 Va.App. 627, 632-33 , 440 S.E.2d 145, 149 (1994). "`If any credible evidence in the record supports a proffered instruction on a lesser included offense, failure to give the instruction is revers

2001The evidence to support an instruction "must be more than a scintilla." LeVasseur, 225 Va. at 590, 304 S.E.2d at 658; Hatcher v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 811, 814 , 241 S.E.2d 756, 758 (1978). *53 Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986). "[T]he trial court should instruct the jury only on those theories of the case which find support in the evidence." Morse v. Commonwealth, 17 Va.App. 627, 632-33 , 440 S.E.2d 145, 149 (1994). "`If any credible evidence in the record supports a proffered instruction on a lesser included offense, failure to give the instruction is revers

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Bolyard v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997However, "[a] jury instruction, even - 7 - though correctly stating the law, should not be given if it is not applicable to the facts in evidence." Bolyard v. Commonwealth, 11 Va. App. 274, 277 , 397 S.E.2d 894, 896 (1990).

1997However, "[a] jury instruction, even - 7 - though correctly stating the law, should not be given if it is not applicable to the facts in evidence." Bolyard v. Commonwealth, 11 Va. App. 274, 277 , 397 S.E.2d 894, 896 (1990).

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Daung Sam v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997The evidence to support an instruction `must be more than a scintilla.'" Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986). "[F]or purposes of resolving the issue of the trial court's jury instruction, we are concerned with [appellant's] version of the events surrounding the crime[] and not a determination of its truthfulness." Daung Sam v. Commonwealth, 13 Va. App. 312, 322 , 411 S.E.2d 832, 837 (1991).

1997The evidence to support an instruction `must be more than a scintilla.'" Frye v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 370, 388 , 345 S.E.2d 267, 280 (1986). "[F]or purposes of resolving the issue of the trial court's jury instruction, we are concerned with [appellant's] version of the events surrounding the crime[] and not a determination of its truthfulness." Daung Sam v. Commonwealth, 13 Va. App. 312, 322 , 411 S.E.2d 832, 837 (1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Sup'rs of Stafford County v. Crucible, Inc. green
va · 2009
1 sentence

2014The Court then explained that "[t]he alleged significant affirmative governmental act should be interpreted according to the plain meaning of the language used in the act" and "the evidence to support the claim to [vested 10 land use] rights must be clear, express, and unambiguous." Id. (citing Hale v. Board of Zoning Appeals, 277 Va. 250, 274 , 673 S.E.2d 170, 182 (2009)).

12014–2014
Board of Zoning Appeals v. CaseLin Systems, Inc. green
va · 1998
2 sentences

2009Id. at 274 , 673 S.E.2d at 182 . "[W]hen a landowner has only a future expectation that he will be allowed to develop his property in accord with its current classification under the local zoning ordinance, there is `no vested property right in the continuation of the land's existing zoning status.'" Id. at 271 , 673 S.E.2d at 180 (quoting CaseLin Sys., 256 Va. at 210 , 501 S.E.2d at 400 ).

2009Id. at 274 , 673 S.E.2d at 182 . "[W]hen a landowner has only a future expectation that he will be allowed to develop his property in accord with its current classification under the local zoning ordinance, there is `no vested property right in the continuation of the land's existing zoning status.'" Id. at 271 , 673 S.E.2d at 180 (quoting CaseLin Sys., 256 Va. at 210 , 501 S.E.2d at 400 ).

12009–2009

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2307 (3) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (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 32 (1991–2024) CA 25 (1917–2026) MO 12 (1950–2025) VA 11 (1986–2018) WA 10 (1948–2023) NJ 9 (1992–2026) NY 9 (1903–2019) IA 8 (1965–2022) UT 7 (1981–2024) MT 6 (1928–2017) OH 4 (2001–2020) ID 4 (1955–2019) PA 4 (2007–2017) MS 4 (1998–2008) IL 4 (2002–2021) NC 3 (2020–2024) FL 3 (2001–2009) CO 3 (1909–1940) NE 3 (1958–1970) DC 2 (2016–2022) GA 2 (1988–2016) AR 2 (2013–2019) OR 2 (1991–2016) IN 2 (1983–1994) SD 2 (1968–1972) KY 2 (1935–1969) OK 2 (1945–1956)

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