Browse 5 jury instructions cases decided by Virginia Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Commonwealth v. Knight-Walker, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendan...
Va. Supreme Court: No jury instruction for second-degree murder if evidence shows malice
Stevens v. Jurnigan, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Stevens v. Jurnigan concerned whether a defendant's due process rights...
Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Burglary Conviction, Upholds Impeachment Evidence
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...
Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Burglary Conviction, Upholds Impeachment Evidence
Commonwealth v. Hubbard, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia reviewed a defendant's conviction for statutory bur...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible if relevant and properly instructed
Poulson v. Commonwealth, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of Virginia considered whether a defendant's due process rights wer...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 jury instructions cases from Virginia Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.
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