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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 Commonwealth v. Cady.

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1 Commonwealth v. Cady Anchor
va · 2021
green “at trial, the commonwealth bears the burden of proving the identity of the accused as the perpetrator beyond a reasonable doubt.” 7
2 Gary Alexander Cuffee v. Commonwealth of Virginia
vactapp · 2013
green “we review the fact finder's determination regarding the identity of the perpetrator considering 'the totality of the circumstances.” 3

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