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8 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
Williams v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2025“Cross-examination of prosecution witnesses is ‘fundamental to the truth-finding process and is an absolute right guaranteed to an accused by the confrontation clause of the sixth amendment.’” Maynard v. Commonwealth, 11 Va. App. 437, 444 (1990) (en banc) (quoting Williams v. Commonwealth, 4 Va. App. 53, 77-78 (1987)). 2025“Cross-examination of prosecution witnesses is ‘fundamental to the truth-finding process and is an absolute right guaranteed to an accused by the confrontation clause of the sixth amendment.’” Maynard v. Commonwealth, 11 Va. App. 437, 444 (1990) (en banc) (quoting Williams v. Commonwealth, 4 Va. App. 53, 77-78 (1987)). | 5 | 5 |
Maynard v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2025“Cross-examination of prosecution witnesses is ‘fundamental to the truth-finding process and is an absolute right guaranteed to an accused by the confrontation clause of the sixth amendment.’” Maynard v. Commonwealth, 11 Va. App. 437, 444 (1990) (en banc) (quoting Williams v. Commonwealth, 4 Va. App. 53, 77-78 (1987)). 2025“Cross-examination of prosecution witnesses is ‘fundamental to the truth-finding process and is an absolute right guaranteed to an accused by the confrontation clause of the sixth amendment.’” Maynard v. Commonwealth, 11 Va. App. 437, 444 (1990) (en banc) (quoting Williams v. Commonwealth, 4 Va. App. 53, 77-78 (1987)). | 4 | 4 |
Barrett v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2000The right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses is "fundamental to the truth-finding process [and] is an absolute right guaranteed to an accused by the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment." Barrett v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 102, 108 , 341 S.E.2d 190, 194 (1986). 2000The right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses is "fundamental to the truth-finding process [and] is an absolute right guaranteed to an accused by the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment." Barrett v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 102, 108 , 341 S.E.2d 190, 194 (1986). | 2 | 2 |
Hummel v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2000"While it is true that the trial [judge] may, in the exercise of discretion, limit cross-examination of a witness within reasonable bounds, that does not mean that in the exercise of such judicial discretion [the trial judge] should exclude relevant evidence." Hummel v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 548, 550 , 231 S.E.2d 216, 217 (1977). 2000"While it is true that the trial [judge] may, in the exercise of discretion, limit cross-examination of a witness within reasonable bounds, that does not mean that in the exercise of such judicial discretion [the trial judge] should exclude relevant evidence." Hummel v. Commonwealth, 217 Va. 548, 550 , 231 S.E.2d 216, 217 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
Basham v. Terry, Administratrixgreen2 sentences1990“Subject to such reasonable limitations as the trial court may impose, a party has an absolute right to cross-examine his opponent’s witness on a matter relevant to the case, which the opponent has put in issue by direct examination of the witness.” Basham v. Terry, 199 Va. 817, 824 , 102 S.E.2d 285, 290 (1958). 1990“Subject to such reasonable limitations as the trial court may impose, a party has an absolute right to cross-examine his opponent’s witness on a matter relevant to the case, which the opponent has put in issue by direct examination of the witness.” Basham v. Terry, 199 Va. 817, 824 , 102 S.E.2d 285, 290 (1958). | 1 | 1 |
Shanklin v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1986Shanklin v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 862, 864, 284 S.E.2d 611, 612 (1981). 1986Shanklin v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 862, 864, 284 S.E.2d 611, 612 (1981). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Danjuan Antonio McBride v. Commonwealth of Virginia
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2 sentences2025But once “the right [of] cross-examin[ation] has been fairly and substantially exercised,” the trial court “‘may exercise discretion to see that the right is not abused.’” Id. (quoting Williams, 4 Va. App. at 78 ). - 35 - That authority works in tandem with a trial court’s responsibility to determine the admissibility of evidence, and “‘an appellate court will not reject such decision absent an “abuse of discretion.”’” McBride v. Commonwealth, 75 Va. App. 556 , 569 (2022) (quoting Williams v. Commonwealth, 71 Va. App. 462 , 487 (2020)), rev’d on other grounds, 302 Va. 443 (2023). 2025But once “the right [of] cross-examin[ation] has been fairly and substantially exercised,” the trial court “‘may exercise discretion to see that the right is not abused.’” Id. (quoting Williams, 4 Va. App. at 78 ). - 35 - That authority works in tandem with a trial court’s responsibility to determine the admissibility of evidence, and “‘an appellate court will not reject such decision absent an “abuse of discretion.”’” McBride v. Commonwealth, 75 Va. App. 556 , 569 (2022) (quoting Williams v. Commonwealth, 71 Va. App. 462 , 487 (2020)), rev’d on other grounds, 302 Va. 443 (2023). | 2 | 2025–2025 |
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.