Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of Virginia

Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of Virginia

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Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of Virginia episodes

  • In Court Identification - Who's Rights Matter More?
    The defendant challenged the admissibility of an in-court identification of him.Here's what the lower court (Court of Appeals) said:In the vast majority of contested criminal trials, a witness will take the stand and testify under oath that the defendant, who is present in the courtroom, is the person who committed the crime. It happens routinely in trials conducted in the courts of the Commonwealth and has happened for as long as there have been such trials and courts. Despite the fact such ...
    33 min
  • When your lawyer testifies in your attempt to withdraw your guilty plea, does that violate the 6th Amendment?
    Deluca v. the Commonwealth. The Court does not seem to be buying the argument that when your lawyer takes the stand to testify about his conversations with you when you are attempting to withdraw your guilty plea because "you didn't understand everything" that this is a 6th Amendment violation of your right to counsel. This Supreme Court of Virginia podcast is brought to you by BenGlassLaw, area leaders in personal injury and long term disability insurance claims. This podcast is b...
    29 min
  • Sanctions order after 21 days of final order - How can this still be an issue in Virginia?
    An appeal of sanctions issued in a shareholder derivative suit. How can courts (and lawyers) still be messing up the 21 day "final order" rule in Virginia? Second issue. If the appellate bond for costs is given in the form of a check to the Clerk of the Court, is that good enough? And in who's name is the appeal taken?This podcast is brought to you by Virginia Injury and Disability law firm, Ben Glass Law.Real legal help for real people Your life has been disrupted. You have good doctors and ...
    31 min
  • City Fired Firefighter - "Discovery" - Writ of Mandamus - City of Hampton v. Williamson
    In this case the principal issue is whether the City had to turn over all documents that it considered before firing a firefighter. Assignments of Error 1. The circuit court erred in granting a writ of mandamus by order on July 23rd, 2021, requiring the City to provide all relevant records requested by a grievant prior to a final grievance hearing, because a writ of mandamus was not an appropriate remedy in this matter. 2. The circuit court erred in its statutory interpretation of Virginia Co...
    33 min
  • Open Meeting Law, Virginia FOIA - Can you just hold a virtual meeting? Suffolk City School Board, et al. v. Wahlstrom -
    A Suffolk Circuit Court judge ruled that the Suffolk School Board violated the Freedom of Information Act by denying Dr. Deborah Wahlstrom access to an open meeting. Judge Matthew A. Glassman ruled that the School Board violated the open meeting requirements as set forth under FOIA when Wahlstrom was not allowed to view a school board’s retreat from inside the meeting room at the College and Career Academy at Pruden, where it was held. Glassman, however, ruled that neither Brooks-Buck ...
    32 min
  • Lemon Law - Can You Recover Attorney Fees if the Manufacturer Cures? Ranger v Hyndai
    Under Virginia's Lemon Law statute, a vehicle manufacturer has the opportunity to cure an alleged "lemon." The issue, in this case, is whether, once the dealer does "cure" prior to a lawsuit being filed, the plaintiff can never the less recover his attorney fees. Suit was filed and dismissed and this is an appeal of that dismissal. The Supreme Court of Virginia podcast is a production of BenGlassLaw, a personal injury and disability law firm headquartered in Fairfax Virginia. The p...
    26 min
  • Attorney Sex with Divorce Client - How Can This Still be a Thing?
    What happens when a lawyer in a Virginia divorce case in which adultery may be an issue enters into a sexual relationship with his female client while the divorce proceedings are ongoing? In this case, the lawyer withdrew from the case and, according to the arguments here, left his client without an attorney. He was reprimanded by the Virginia State Bar and in this hearing before the Supreme Court of Virginia, appeals that reprimand.The Supreme Court of Virginia podcast is a production of Ben...
    31 min
  • 2020 November Burke v. Young
    This podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case CONRAD BURKE v. STANLEY YOUNG, ET AL. (Record Number 200095) From The Circuit court of Tazewell County; R. Patterson, Judge. Counsel Conrad Burke, pro se, for appellant. Ann-Marie Catherine White (Office of the Attorney General) for appellees. Assignments of Error 1. The circuit court erred in holding that there are and were no genuine facts in...
    33 min
  • 2020 November Dodd v. Clarke
    This podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case ROBERT JOHN DODD v. HAROLD CLARKE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (Record Number 200091) From Circuit Court of Chesterfield County; F.G. Rockwell, III, Judge. Counsel Johnathan P. Sheldon (Sheldon & Flood, P.L.C.) for appellant. Rosemary V. Bourne (Office of the Attorney General) for appellee. Assignment of Error The circuit c...
    23 min
  • 2020 November Goldberg v. Commonwealth
    This podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case AARON LOUIS GOLDBERG v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (Record Number 191701) From The Court of Appeals of Virginia. Counsel Roger Alan Whitus (Office of the Public Defender) for appellant. Kelsey M. Bulger (Office of the Attorney General) for appellee. Assignment of Error I. The Court of Appeals erred by finding that any error in denying appellant’s...
    23 min

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