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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 27 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Ridley v. Commonwealth.

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1 Ridley v. Commonwealth Anchor
va · 1979
green “intent is the purpose formed in a person's mind which may, and often must, be inferred from the facts and circumstances in a particular case.” 19
2 Ridley v. Commonwealth
va · 1979
green “may, and often must, be inferred from the facts and circumstances in a particular case.” 5
3 Robertson v. Commonwealth
vactapp · 2000
green “by the circumstances, including a person's conduct and statements.” 3

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