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understanding standard in Virginia

8 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1925–2010 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Kelly v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2003 · cited in 5 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2004–2010
2 sentences

2004It asks instead whether “any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979)) (emphasis in original). 1 *8 This understanding of the standard of review, which serves as a restatement of due process principles, 2 ensures that we remain faithful to our duty not to “substitute our judgment for that of the trier of fact,” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (citation omitted), “even were our opini

2004It asks instead whether “any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979)) (emphasis in original). 1 *8 This understanding of the standard of review, which serves as a restatement of due process principles, 2 ensures that we remain faithful to our duty not to “substitute our judgment for that of the trier of fact,” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (citation omitted), “even were our opini

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Reynolds v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005“One concession to reasonableness, the emergency exception, recognizes the ‘right of the police to enter and investigate’ when someone’s health or physical safety is genuinely threatened.” Id. (citing Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 664 (1990), and Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385 (1978)).7 “It rests on the commonsense rationale 6 The dissent’s understanding of the standard of review relies on a single sentence lifted from Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 663 (1990), stating that the “reasonableness of a police officer’s response in

2005“One concession to reasonableness, the emergency exception, recognizes the ‘right of the police to enter and investigate’ when someone’s health or physical safety is genuinely threatened.” Id. (citing Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 664 (1990), and Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385 (1978)).7 “It rests on the commonsense rationale 6 The dissent’s understanding of the standard of review relies on a single sentence lifted from Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 663 (1990), stating that the “reasonableness of a police officer’s response in

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Wactor v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004It asks instead whether “any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979)) (emphasis in original). 1 *8 This understanding of the standard of review, which serves as a restatement of due process principles, 2 ensures that we remain faithful to our duty not to “substitute our judgment for that of the trier of fact,” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (citation omitted), “even were our opini

2004It asks instead whether “any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979)) (emphasis in original). 1 *8 This understanding of the standard of review, which serves as a restatement of due process principles, 2 ensures that we remain faithful to our duty not to “substitute our judgment for that of the trier of fact,” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (citation omitted), “even were our opini

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Medici v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 2000 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003The juror said that, although being robbed at gunpoint affected her emotionally, causing her to “relive” the robbery from time to time, she did so only when she was “by [herjself and somebody [was] behind [her].” She insisted that “[her] verdict was strictly on the evidence, nothing about [her] personal life,” and that her prior bad experience had “[absolutely” nothing to do with the outcome of appellant’s trial. *429 The trial court accepted her testimony, finding she had “an impartial mind, an understanding of the presumption of innocence, and [an] indifference to the outcome.” The holdings

2003The juror said that, although being robbed at gunpoint affected her emotionally, causing her to “relive” the robbery from time to time, she did so only when she was “by [herjself and somebody [was] behind [her].” She insisted that “[her] verdict was strictly on the evidence, nothing about [her] personal life,” and that her prior bad experience had “[absolutely” nothing to do with the outcome of appellant’s trial. *429 The trial court accepted her testimony, finding she had “an impartial mind, an understanding of the presumption of innocence, and [an] indifference to the outcome.” The holdings

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Barrett v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 2001 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003The juror said that, although being robbed at gunpoint affected her emotionally, causing her to “relive” the robbery from time to time, she did so only when she was “by [herjself and somebody [was] behind [her].” She insisted that “[her] verdict was strictly on the evidence, nothing about [her] personal life,” and that her prior bad experience had “[absolutely” nothing to do with the outcome of appellant’s trial. *429 The trial court accepted her testimony, finding she had “an impartial mind, an understanding of the presumption of innocence, and [an] indifference to the outcome.” The holdings

2003The juror said that, although being robbed at gunpoint affected her emotionally, causing her to “relive” the robbery from time to time, she did so only when she was “by [herjself and somebody [was] behind [her].” She insisted that “[her] verdict was strictly on the evidence, nothing about [her] personal life,” and that her prior bad experience had “[absolutely” nothing to do with the outcome of appellant’s trial. *429 The trial court accepted her testimony, finding she had “an impartial mind, an understanding of the presumption of innocence, and [an] indifference to the outcome.” The holdings

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Cantrell v. Crewsgreen
va · 2000 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003The juror said that, although being robbed at gunpoint affected her emotionally, causing her to “relive” the robbery from time to time, she did so only when she was “by [herjself and somebody [was] behind [her].” She insisted that “[her] verdict was strictly on the evidence, nothing about [her] personal life,” and that her prior bad experience had “[absolutely” nothing to do with the outcome of appellant’s trial. *429 The trial court accepted her testimony, finding she had “an impartial mind, an understanding of the presumption of innocence, and [an] indifference to the outcome.” The holdings

2003The juror said that, although being robbed at gunpoint affected her emotionally, causing her to “relive” the robbery from time to time, she did so only when she was “by [herjself and somebody [was] behind [her].” She insisted that “[her] verdict was strictly on the evidence, nothing about [her] personal life,” and that her prior bad experience had “[absolutely” nothing to do with the outcome of appellant’s trial. *429 The trial court accepted her testimony, finding she had “an impartial mind, an understanding of the presumption of innocence, and [an] indifference to the outcome.” The holdings

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Kyer v. Commonwealth green
vactapp · 2005
1 sentence

2005“One concession to reasonableness, the emergency exception, recognizes the ‘right of the police to enter and investigate’ when someone’s health or physical safety is genuinely threatened.” Id. (citing Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 664 (1990), and Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385 (1978)).7 “It rests on the commonsense rationale 6 The dissent’s understanding of the standard of review relies on a single sentence lifted from Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 663 (1990), stating that the “reasonableness of a police officer’s response in

12005–2005
Mincey v. Arizona green
scotus · 1978
1 sentence

2005“One concession to reasonableness, the emergency exception, recognizes the ‘right of the police to enter and investigate’ when someone’s health or physical safety is genuinely threatened.” Id. (citing Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 664 (1990), and Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385 (1978)).7 “It rests on the commonsense rationale 6 The dissent’s understanding of the standard of review relies on a single sentence lifted from Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 9 Va. App. 430, 437 , 388 S.E.2d 659, 663 (1990), stating that the “reasonableness of a police officer’s response in

12005–2005
Jackson v. Virginia red
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2004It asks instead whether “any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979)) (emphasis in original). 1 *8 This understanding of the standard of review, which serves as a restatement of due process principles, 2 ensures that we remain faithful to our duty not to “substitute our judgment for that of the trier of fact,” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (citation omitted), “even were our opini

2004It asks instead whether “any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (quoting Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979)) (emphasis in original). 1 *8 This understanding of the standard of review, which serves as a restatement of due process principles, 2 ensures that we remain faithful to our duty not to “substitute our judgment for that of the trier of fact,” Kelly, 41 Va.App. at 257 , 584 S.E.2d at 447 (citation omitted), “even were our opini

12004–2004
Taylor v. Commonwealth green
vactapp · 1997
2 sentences

2003Those cases involved challenges that occurred before the jury was sworn, which did not give rise to the same concerns for balancing fairness with finality embodied in McDonough, 464 U.S. at 553-56 , 104 S.Ct. at 848-50 , and recognized in Taylor, 25 Va.App. at 18 n. 3, 486 S.E.2d at 111 n. 3.

2003Those cases involved challenges that occurred before the jury was sworn, which did not give rise to the same concerns for balancing fairness with finality embodied in McDonough, 464 U.S. at 553-56 , 104 S.Ct. at 848-50 , and recognized in Taylor, 25 Va.App. at 18 n. 3, 486 S.E.2d at 111 n. 3.

12003–2003
McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2003Those cases involved challenges that occurred before the jury was sworn, which did not give rise to the same concerns for balancing fairness with finality embodied in McDonough, 464 U.S. at 553-56 , 104 S.Ct. at 848-50 , and recognized in Taylor, 25 Va.App. at 18 n. 3, 486 S.E.2d at 111 n. 3.

2003Those cases involved challenges that occurred before the jury was sworn, which did not give rise to the same concerns for balancing fairness with finality embodied in McDonough, 464 U.S. at 553-56 , 104 S.Ct. at 848-50 , and recognized in Taylor, 25 Va.App. at 18 n. 3, 486 S.E.2d at 111 n. 3.

12003–2003
Nolan v. Central Georgia Power Co. green
ga · 1910
2 sentences

1925The objection is, I think, not well taken.” See also Nolan v. Central Georgia Power Co., 134 Ga. 201 , 67 S. E. 656 ; Miller v. Southern Indiana Power Co., 184 Ind. 370 , 111 N. E. 308 .

1925The objection is, I think, not well taken.” See also Nolan v. Central Georgia Power Co., 134 Ga. 201 , 67 S. E. 656 ; Miller v. Southern Indiana Power Co., 184 Ind. 370 , 111 N. E. 308 .

11925–1925
Miller v. Southern Indiana Power Co. green
ind · 1916
2 sentences

1925The objection is, I think, not well taken.” See also Nolan v. Central Georgia Power Co., 134 Ga. 201 , 67 S. E. 656 ; Miller v. Southern Indiana Power Co., 184 Ind. 370 , 111 N. E. 308 .

1925The objection is, I think, not well taken.” See also Nolan v. Central Georgia Power Co., 134 Ga. 201 , 67 S. E. 656 ; Miller v. Southern Indiana Power Co., 184 Ind. 370 , 111 N. E. 308 .

11925–1925

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (5)

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

NY 49 (1889–2026) IL 43 (1963–2026) PA 37 (1929–2023) CA 31 (1918–2026) LA 24 (1981–2023) GA 16 (1934–2024) OR 13 (1923–2021) TX 13 (1936–2024) NJ 10 (1952–2017) MO 9 (1898–2017) OH 9 (1934–2020) FL 8 (1989–2023) MI 8 (1872–2023) VA 8 (1925–2010) WA 8 (1973–2020) UT 7 (2012–2023) AL 7 (1887–2012) MD 6 (1993–2023) WY 5 (1974–2003) MA 5 (1985–2018) DC 5 (1974–2025) KY 5 (2006–2021) OK 5 (1909–1994) IA 4 (1924–2021) DE 4 (1934–2025) CT 4 (1993–2011) MT 4 (1977–2021) CO 3 (1991–2018) MN 3 (1891–1980) WI 3 (1978–2016) RI 3 (2010–2019) SD 2 (1913–1913) VT 2 (1986–2025) AZ 2 (2005–2006) IN 2 (2015–2019) HI 2 (1994–2005) NH 2 (1977–2013) KS 2 (1911–2020) NC 2 (1967–1976)

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