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.
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Frye v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2018“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)). | 6 | 7 |
LeVasseur v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2008“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)). | 3 | 3 |
Hatcher v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2001The 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). | 2 | 2 |
Hale v. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, TOWN OF BLACKSBURGgreen2 sentences2018Code § 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). | 1 | 3 |
Goodson v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2001Goodson 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). | 1 | 1 |
Brandau v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2001The 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 | 1 | 1 |
Morse v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2001The 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 | 1 | 1 |
Bolyard v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997However, "[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). | 1 | 1 |
Daung Sam v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1997The 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). | 1 | 1 |
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Sup'rs of Stafford County v. Crucible, Inc.
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1 sentence2014The 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)). | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Board of Zoning Appeals v. CaseLin Systems, Inc.
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2 sentences2009Id. 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 ). | 1 | 2009–2009 |
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.