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juror doctrine in Virginia

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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Waye v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1979 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

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).

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Witherspoon v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979The 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).

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Lewis v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1977 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

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).

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).

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Coppola v. Commonwealthgreen
va · 1979 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

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).

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).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Cox v. Commonwealth neutral
va · 1932
2 sentences

1940As 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 .

21934–1940
Cantrell v. Crews green
va · 2000
2 sentences

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.

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.

12005–2005
Batson v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1986
1 sentence

1995On 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).

11995–1995
Brittle v. Commonwealth green
va · 1981
2 sentences

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.

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.

11992–1992
Smith v. Commonwealth green
va · 1978
1 sentence

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).

11979–1979
Ballard v. Commonwealth green
va · 1931
1 sentence

1940As 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

11940–1940

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