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6 Virginia opinions name it 3 courts 1984–2002 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
O'Dell v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2001"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe, 25 Va. App. at 639 , 491 S.E.2d at 752 (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evi 2001"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe, 25 Va. App. at 639 , 491 S.E.2d at 752 (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evi | 2 | 2 |
Canipe v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2001"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe, 25 Va. App. at 639 , 491 S.E.2d at 752 (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evi 2001"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe, 25 Va. App. at 639 , 491 S.E.2d at 752 (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evi | 2 | 2 |
Clark v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2001"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe, 25 Va. App. at 639 , 491 S.E.2d at 752 (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evi 2001"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe, 25 Va. App. at 639 , 491 S.E.2d at 752 (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evi | 2 | 2 |
Andrews v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2002"The purpose of the rule is to ensure that the trial court and opposing party are given the opportunity to intelligently address, examine, and resolve issues in the trial court, thus avoiding unnecessary appeals.” Andrews v. Commonwealth, 37 Va.App. 479, 493 , 559 S.E.2d 401, 408 (2002) (citing Lee v. Lee, 12 Va.App. 512, 514 , 404 S.E.2d 736, 737 (1991) (enbanc)). 2002"The purpose of the rule is to ensure that the trial court and opposing party are given the opportunity to intelligently address, examine, and resolve issues in the trial court, thus avoiding unnecessary appeals.” Andrews v. Commonwealth, 37 Va.App. 479, 493 , 559 S.E.2d 401, 408 (2002) (citing Lee v. Lee, 12 Va.App. 512, 514 , 404 S.E.2d 736, 737 (1991) (enbanc)). | 1 | 1 |
Lee v. Leegreen2 sentences2002"The purpose of the rule is to ensure that the trial court and opposing party are given the opportunity to intelligently address, examine, and resolve issues in the trial court, thus avoiding unnecessary appeals.” Andrews v. Commonwealth, 37 Va.App. 479, 493 , 559 S.E.2d 401, 408 (2002) (citing Lee v. Lee, 12 Va.App. 512, 514 , 404 S.E.2d 736, 737 (1991) (enbanc)). 2002"The purpose of the rule is to ensure that the trial court and opposing party are given the opportunity to intelligently address, examine, and resolve issues in the trial court, thus avoiding unnecessary appeals.” Andrews v. Commonwealth, 37 Va.App. 479, 493 , 559 S.E.2d 401, 408 (2002) (citing Lee v. Lee, 12 Va.App. 512, 514 , 404 S.E.2d 736, 737 (1991) (enbanc)). | 1 | 1 |
Owens v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1998"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 871 (1988). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe v. Commonwealth, 25 Va. App. 629, 639 , 491 S.E.2d 747, 752 (1997) (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and 1998"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 871 (1988). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe v. Commonwealth, 25 Va. App. 629, 639 , 491 S.E.2d 747, 752 (1997) (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and | 1 | 1 |
Clozza v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1986“In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evidence touching the subjects covered by the adversary.” Clozza v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 124, 137 , 321 S.E.2d 273, 281 (1984), cert. denied, 105 S. Ct. 1233 (1985)(emphasis added). 1986“In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and to refer to evidence and fair inferences suggested by the evidence touching the subjects covered by the adversary.” Clozza v. Commonwealth, 228 Va. 124, 137 , 321 S.E.2d 273, 281 (1984), cert. denied, 105 S. Ct. 1233 (1985)(emphasis added). | 1 | 1 |
Timmons v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1984Timmons v. Commonwealth, 204 Va. 205, 216-17 , 129 S.E.2d 697, 705 (1963). 1984Timmons v. Commonwealth, 204 Va. 205, 216-17 , 129 S.E.2d 697, 705 (1963). | 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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Ravindranathan v. Virginia Commonwealth University
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1 sentence2000VCU places heavy reliance on Ravindranathan v. Virginia Commonwealth University, 258 Va. 269 (1999), for good reason. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Thompson v. Louisiana
green
1 sentence1998"A trial court has broad discretion in the supervision of . . . closing argument." O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 234 Va. 672, 703 , 364 S.E.2d 491, 509 (1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 871 (1988). "'This Court will not interfere with the exercise of this broad discretion unless it affirmatively appears that such discretion has been abused and that the rights of the complaining litigant have been prejudiced.'" Canipe v. Commonwealth, 25 Va. App. 629, 639 , 491 S.E.2d 747, 752 (1997) (citation omitted). "'In rebuttal argument, a prosecutor has the right to answer the argument made by defense counsel and | 1 | 1998–1998 |
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.