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Anderson defense in Virginia

7 Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2023 1 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Shelton & Luck v. Sydnorgreen
va · 1920 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023“Jurisdiction . . . is the power to adjudicate a case upon the merits and dispose of it as justice may require.” Pure Presbyterian Church of Washington v. Grace of God Presbyterian Church, 296 Va. 42 , 49 (2018) (alteration in original) (quoting Shelton v. Sydnor, 126 Va. 625, 629 (1920)).

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McLaughlin v. Roystergreen
vaed · 1972 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Johnson, 53 Va. App. at 94 , 669 S.E.2d at 375 (“[T]he history of defense counsel’s satisfaction with the client’s mental health has persuasive weight in determining whether a court should order a competency evaluation.” (citing Smith, 48 Va. App. at 536 , 633 S.E.2d at 195 )). (ii) Anderson cites three federal habeas corpus cases in support of his argument on appeal, Thomas v. Cunningham, 313 F.2d 934 (4th Cir. 1963), Kibert v. Peyton, 383 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1967), and McLaughlin v. Royster, 346 F. Supp. 297 (E.D.

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Nathan Thomas v. W. K. Cunningham, Jr., Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiarygreen
ca4 · 1963 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Johnson, 53 Va. App. at 94 , 669 S.E.2d at 375 (“[T]he history of defense counsel’s satisfaction with the client’s mental health has persuasive weight in determining whether a court should order a competency evaluation.” (citing Smith, 48 Va. App. at 536 , 633 S.E.2d at 195 )). (ii) Anderson cites three federal habeas corpus cases in support of his argument on appeal, Thomas v. Cunningham, 313 F.2d 934 (4th Cir. 1963), Kibert v. Peyton, 383 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1967), and McLaughlin v. Royster, 346 F. Supp. 297 (E.D.

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Jessie Kibert v. C. C. Peyton, Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiarygreen
ca4 · 1967 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Johnson, 53 Va. App. at 94 , 669 S.E.2d at 375 (“[T]he history of defense counsel’s satisfaction with the client’s mental health has persuasive weight in determining whether a court should order a competency evaluation.” (citing Smith, 48 Va. App. at 536 , 633 S.E.2d at 195 )). (ii) Anderson cites three federal habeas corpus cases in support of his argument on appeal, Thomas v. Cunningham, 313 F.2d 934 (4th Cir. 1963), Kibert v. Peyton, 383 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1967), and McLaughlin v. Royster, 346 F. Supp. 297 (E.D.

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Smith v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Johnson, 53 Va. App. at 94 , 669 S.E.2d at 375 (“[T]he history of defense counsel’s satisfaction with the client’s mental health has persuasive weight in determining whether a court should order a competency evaluation.” (citing Smith, 48 Va. App. at 536 , 633 S.E.2d at 195 )). (ii) Anderson cites three federal habeas corpus cases in support of his argument on appeal, Thomas v. Cunningham, 313 F.2d 934 (4th Cir. 1963), Kibert v. Peyton, 383 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1967), and McLaughlin v. Royster, 346 F. Supp. 297 (E.D.

2011See Johnson, 53 Va. App. at 94 , 669 S.E.2d at 375 (“[T]he history of defense counsel’s satisfaction with the client’s mental health has persuasive weight in determining whether a court should order a competency evaluation.” (citing Smith, 48 Va. App. at 536 , 633 S.E.2d at 195 )). (ii) Anderson cites three federal habeas corpus cases in support of his argument on appeal, Thomas v. Cunningham, 313 F.2d 934 (4th Cir. 1963), Kibert v. Peyton, 383 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1967), and McLaughlin v. Royster, 346 F. Supp. 297 (E.D.

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Johnson v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Johnson, 53 Va. App. at 94 , 669 S.E.2d at 375 (“[T]he history of defense counsel’s satisfaction with the client’s mental health has persuasive weight in determining whether a court should order a competency evaluation.” (citing Smith, 48 Va. App. at 536 , 633 S.E.2d at 195 )). (ii) Anderson cites three federal habeas corpus cases in support of his argument on appeal, Thomas v. Cunningham, 313 F.2d 934 (4th Cir. 1963), Kibert v. Peyton, 383 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1967), and McLaughlin v. Royster, 346 F. Supp. 297 (E.D.

2011See Johnson, 53 Va. App. at 94 , 669 S.E.2d at 375 (“[T]he history of defense counsel’s satisfaction with the client’s mental health has persuasive weight in determining whether a court should order a competency evaluation.” (citing Smith, 48 Va. App. at 536 , 633 S.E.2d at 195 )). (ii) Anderson cites three federal habeas corpus cases in support of his argument on appeal, Thomas v. Cunningham, 313 F.2d 934 (4th Cir. 1963), Kibert v. Peyton, 383 F.2d 566 (4th Cir. 1967), and McLaughlin v. Royster, 346 F. Supp. 297 (E.D.

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Stover v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1971 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Barnes v. Commonwealth, 214 Va. 24, 25-26 , 197 S.E.2d 189, 190 (1973); Stover v. Commonwealth, 211 Va. 789, 794 , 180 S.E.2d 504, 508 (1971).

2008Barnes v. Commonwealth, 214 Va. 24, 25-26 , 197 S.E.2d 189, 190 (1973); Stover v. Commonwealth, 211 Va. 789, 794 , 180 S.E.2d 504, 508 (1971).

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Barnes v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1973 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Barnes v. Commonwealth, 214 Va. 24, 25-26 , 197 S.E.2d 189, 190 (1973); Stover v. Commonwealth, 211 Va. 789, 794 , 180 S.E.2d 504, 508 (1971).

2008Barnes v. Commonwealth, 214 Va. 24, 25-26 , 197 S.E.2d 189, 190 (1973); Stover v. Commonwealth, 211 Va. 789, 794 , 180 S.E.2d 504, 508 (1971).

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Jeter v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006So viewed, the record amply supports a reasonable inference that the “evidence obtained by the police was the same evidence tested.” Jeter v. Commonwealth, 44 Va.App. 733, 737 , 607 S.E.2d 734, 735 (2005) (citation omitted).

2006So viewed, the record amply supports a reasonable inference that the “evidence obtained by the police was the same evidence tested.” Jeter v. Commonwealth, 44 Va.App. 733, 737 , 607 S.E.2d 734, 735 (2005) (citation omitted).

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Alvarez v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006We thus reject Anderson’s Sixth Amendment challenge to the statutory chain-of-custody inference recognized by Code § 19.2-187.01 while the samples were *716 being tested at the DFS laboratory. 5 (11) Remaining Chain-Of-Custody Evidence As for Anderson’s challenge to the chain of custody of the samples while in the hands of the medical personnel assembling the PERK and the investigating officer relaying the samples to and from the DFS laboratory, we review that evidence in the “light most favorable to the Commonwealth, granting to it all reasonable inferences fairly deducible therefrom.” Alvare

2006We thus reject Anderson’s Sixth Amendment challenge to the statutory chain-of-custody inference recognized by Code § 19.2-187.01 while the samples were *716 being tested at the DFS laboratory. 5 (11) Remaining Chain-Of-Custody Evidence As for Anderson’s challenge to the chain of custody of the samples while in the hands of the medical personnel assembling the PERK and the investigating officer relaying the samples to and from the DFS laboratory, we review that evidence in the “light most favorable to the Commonwealth, granting to it all reasonable inferences fairly deducible therefrom.” Alvare

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United States v. Thomas James Devlingreen
ca9 · 1994 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994“In cases whose outcome turns on witness credibility, the potential value of a transcript for impeachment purposes is obvious.” United States v. Devlin, 13 F.3d 1361, 1365 (9th Cir. 1994).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Jackson v. Commonwealth green
va · 2004
1 sentence

2008Jackson v. Commonwealth, 267 Va. 666, 672 , 594 * Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication.

12008–2008
Kent v. United States green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

1992Although juvenile court hearings need not conform with all requirements of adult criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings "must measure up to the essentials of due process and fair treatment." Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 541, 562 , 86 S.Ct. 1045, 1057 , 16 L.Ed.2d 84 (1966).

1992Although juvenile court hearings need not conform with all requirements of adult criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings "must measure up to the essentials of due process and fair treatment." Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 541, 562 , 86 S.Ct. 1045, 1057 , 16 L.Ed.2d 84 (1966).

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (4)

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

CA 210 (1970–2026) TX 60 (1952–2025) WI 25 (1980–2026) MI 22 (1973–2026) OH 22 (1982–2025) FL 19 (1988–2018) GA 18 (1941–2026) PA 17 (1972–2024) WA 17 (1993–2024) IN 17 (1977–2026) IA 17 (1860–2026) MO 15 (1990–2021) MT 10 (1988–2024) UT 9 (1987–2026) DC 8 (1992–2015) DE 8 (2015–2025) AL 7 (1996–2013) MS 7 (2000–2026) KS 7 (1989–2026) AZ 7 (1977–2024) NJ 7 (1991–2021) VA 7 (1992–2023) MN 7 (1989–2019) AK 7 (1981–2014) IL 7 (1991–2026) ID 6 (1991–2025) SD 6 (1996–2025) SC 6 (1998–2026) ND 5 (1980–2004) CO 5 (1995–2026) AR 5 (1893–2024) KY 5 (1969–2025) NE 4 (1990–2024) RI 4 (1973–2012) OK 4 (1994–2007) CT 4 (1990–2020) TN 3 (2000–2020) MD 3 (2008–2017) NY 3 (1999–2025) ME 3 (2001–2020) LA 3 (1987–2002) NM 2 (2000–2021) NC 2 (1944–2006) NH 2 (2006–2007) NV 2 (2013–2019)

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