judicial restraint warrants decision of cases doctrine (Virginia) · Go Syfert
← Virginia issues

judicial restraint warrants decision of cases doctrine in Virginia

6 Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 2010–2025 5 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Air Courier Conference of America v. American Postal Workers Uniongreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 6 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2025
2 sentences

2023McGhee v. Commonwealth, 280 Va. 620, 626, n.4 (2010) (citing Air Courier Conference v. American Postal Workers Union, 498 U.S. 517, 531 (1991) (Stevens, J., concurring) (faithful adherence to the doctrine of judicial restraint warrants decision of cases “on the best and narrowest ground available”)). 9 Brian M.

2023McGhee v. Commonwealth, 280 Va. 620, 626, n.4 (2010) (citing Air Courier Conference v. American Postal Workers Union, 498 U.S. 517, 531 (1991) (Stevens, J., concurring) (faithful adherence to the doctrine of judicial restraint warrants decision of cases “on the best and narrowest ground available”)).

66
McGhee v. Com.green
va · 2010 · cited in 5 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2023–2025
2 sentences

2025See McGhee v. Commonwealth, 280 Va. 620 , 626 n.4 (2010) (“[F]aithful adherence to the doctrine of judicial restraint warrants decision of cases ‘on the best and narrowest ground available.’” (quoting Air Courier Conference v. Am.

2025See McGhee v. Commonwealth, 280 Va. 620 , 626 n.4 (2010) (“[F]aithful adherence to the doctrine of judicial restraint warrants decision of cases ‘on the best and narrowest ground available.’” (quoting Air Courier Conference v. Am.

55

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check