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6 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1934–2005 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 |
|---|---|---|
Waye v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence1979Coppola v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 243, 250 , 257 S.E.2d 797, 802 (1979) (this day decided); Smith v. Commonwealth, supra, 219 Va. at 464, 248 S.E.2d at 141 ; Lewis v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 31, 35 , 235 S.E.2d 320, 323 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
Witherspoon v. Illinoisgreen1 sentence1979The statement constituted an irrevocable commitment to vote against the death penalty, which we have held to be prerequisite to exclusion of a juror under the doctrine of Witherspoon v. Illinois, 391 U.S. 510, 522 (1968). | 1 | 1 |
Lewis v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1979Coppola v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 243, 250 , 257 S.E.2d 797, 802 (1979) (this day decided); Smith v. Commonwealth, supra, 219 Va. at 464, 248 S.E.2d at 141 ; Lewis v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 31, 35 , 235 S.E.2d 320, 323 (1977). 1979Coppola v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 243, 250 , 257 S.E.2d 797, 802 (1979) (this day decided); Smith v. Commonwealth, supra, 219 Va. at 464, 248 S.E.2d at 141 ; Lewis v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 31, 35 , 235 S.E.2d 320, 323 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
Coppola v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences1979Coppola v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 243, 250 , 257 S.E.2d 797, 802 (1979) (this day decided); Smith v. Commonwealth, supra, 219 Va. at 464, 248 S.E.2d at 141 ; Lewis v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 31, 35 , 235 S.E.2d 320, 323 (1977). 1979Coppola v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 243, 250 , 257 S.E.2d 797, 802 (1979) (this day decided); Smith v. Commonwealth, supra, 219 Va. at 464, 248 S.E.2d at 141 ; Lewis v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 31, 35 , 235 S.E.2d 320, 323 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Cox v. Commonwealth
neutral
2 sentences1940As Mr. Justice Holt said in Ballard v. Com., supra [ 156 Va. 980 , 159 S. E. 229 ], “He, better than anyone else, can gauge their candor and their purpose to give fair judgment on the evidence.” In Cox v. Com., supra, Mr. Justice Hudgins, after reviewing a number of former cases involving this question, said [ 157 Va. 900 , 162 S. E. 183 ] : “A motion for a new trial after the verdict, on the ground of the disqualification of a juror, is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial judge, and where there is a conflict of testimony as to the language and conduct of the juror on which exceptio 1934“A motion for a new trial after the verdict, on the ground of the disqualification of a juror, is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial judge, and where there is a conflict of testimony as to the language and conduct of the juror on which exception is founded, it is his duty to weigh and decide upon the credibility of the opposing statements of the witnesses and juror, and to determine whether in justice to the accused, and upon all the circumstances of the case, a new trial ought to be awarded.” Cox v. Commonwealth, 157 Va. 900, 914 , 162 S. E. 178, 183 . | 2 | 1934–1940 |
Cantrell v. Crews
green
2 sentences2005Although we disfavor per se disqualification of a juror by reason of his status alone, 3 we have effectively established per se disqualification by limited categories in Cantrell, 259 Va. at 49 , 523 S.E.2d at 503 , and City of Virginia Beach v. Giant Square Shopping Ctr. 2005Although we disfavor per se disqualification of a juror by reason of his status alone, 3 we have effectively established per se disqualification by limited categories in Cantrell, 259 Va. at 49 , 523 S.E.2d at 503 , and City of Virginia Beach v. Giant Square Shopping Ctr. | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Batson v. Kentucky
green
1 sentence1995On appeal, defendant complains that the trial court erroneously concluded that he peremptorily struck a juror in violation of Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1992). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Brittle v. Commonwealth
green
2 sentences1992Relying on Brittle v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 518 , 281 S.E.2d 889 (1981), Hall contends that the trial court was obliged to return the juror for inquiry if there was any showing that the jury might have been prejudiced. 1992Relying on Brittle v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 518 , 281 S.E.2d 889 (1981), Hall contends that the trial court was obliged to return the juror for inquiry if there was any showing that the jury might have been prejudiced. | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Smith v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence1979Coppola v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 243, 250 , 257 S.E.2d 797, 802 (1979) (this day decided); Smith v. Commonwealth, supra, 219 Va. at 464, 248 S.E.2d at 141 ; Lewis v. Commonwealth, 218 Va. 31, 35 , 235 S.E.2d 320, 323 (1977). | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Ballard v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence1940As Mr. Justice Holt said in Ballard v. Com., supra [ 156 Va. 980 , 159 S. E. 229 ], “He, better than anyone else, can gauge their candor and their purpose to give fair judgment on the evidence.” In Cox v. Com., supra, Mr. Justice Hudgins, after reviewing a number of former cases involving this question, said [ 157 Va. 900 , 162 S. E. 183 ] : “A motion for a new trial after the verdict, on the ground of the disqualification of a juror, is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial judge, and where there is a conflict of testimony as to the language and conduct of the juror on which exceptio | 1 | 1940–1940 |
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.