Confession obtained after invoking counsel violates 5th Amendment rights
Virginia Supreme Court · 2026-04-16 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Cuffee v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia reviewed a defendant's conviction for felony murder and relat...
Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Burglary Conviction, Upholds Impeachment Evidence
Virginia Supreme Court · 2025-11-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Commonwealth v. Jackson, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia reviewed a defendant's conviction for statutory burg...