Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of Virginia
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPublic domain audio of oral arguments from the Supreme Court of Virginia. Whether you're a lawyer, law student, or just an interested citizen, this podcast is a great way to learn how the Supreme Court of Virginia operates and what's expected of each side in a case. Not affiliated with the Supreme Court of VA. Created by an entrepreneur. The podcast is brought to you by Ben Glass Law and Great Legal Marketing.
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Teacher lawsuit after being fired for rejecting pupil's pronouns is reinstated - Vlaming v. West Point School District
December 15, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn a groundbreaking decision, the Virginia Supreme Court reinstated a high-profile lawsuit, thrusting into the spotlight a pivotal battle over a teacher's fundamental rights. Peter Vlaming, a dedicated French teacher with nearly seven years of service, found himself at the center of a controversial firestorm. Represented by the powerhouse legal team from Alliance Defending Freedom, Vlaming's case challenges the very core of Virginia law. The West Point School Board's decision to terminate...
Abandoned Vehicles? There's Actually Law on this?
November 29, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWhat if the car parked for months in your neighborhood could spark a riveting legal battle? Well, brace yourself as we journey through the intricate case of Bryant McCants versus CDMPB Enterprises LLC in our latest podcast episode. We dissect the multifaceted arguments surrounding the controversial conversion of an abandoned Mustang vehicle, unmasking potential missteps in the court of appeals' analysis. From the intricate layers of the Mako franchisee company's ownership to the evidence tha...
The Role of Harmless Error: Understanding the ripple effect Swinson v Comm.
November 29, 2023 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBImagine being a part of an intense courtroom drama. Today, you'll be stepping into the shoes of legal giants, as we explore the intriguing case of Swinson v. Commonwealth. Our conversation zooms in on the concept of harmless error in criminal cases, and the ripple effect it may have on the jury verdict. Often, it's the weight of the evidence and the impact of jury instructions that shape the final outcome. Let's take a journey into the heart of this legal spectacle. We'll also take you behi...
Revocation Proceedings Examining the Role of the Prosecutor
November 29, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBAre you ready to unlock the mysteries surrounding revocation proceedings and the concept of affirmative election? This episode promises to arm you with legal insights and court interpretations drawn from the case of Commonwealth of Virginia v. DeLon. We dissect whether the violation conduct that occurred prior to the effective date of the statute should apply and if the preparation of sentencing guidelines qualifies as an affirmative election. You'll discover a fascinating twist: a failure t...
Victim Identification Evidence: Sample v. Commonwealth of Virginia
November 29, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBHave you ever wondered how a criminal case unravels, particularly when it comes to identification evidence? Step into the corridors of justice as we dissect the fascinating case of Sample v. Commonwealth of Virginia, where the spotlight is on the process of victim identification. We prod the underbelly of the judicial system, scrutinizing the identification procedure in question and how certainty, influence, and courage all play pivotal roles in the ultimate verdict. The conversation doesn'...
Unraveling Alibi Defense in a Sexual Abuse Case
September 19, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBEver wondered how the concept of alibi defense can shape the outcome of a sexual abuse case? Prepare to go on an intellectual journey as the attorneys and court dissect a case where the defense claims a broad timeframe of charges doesn’t sync with the evidence. The argument reaches to the meaning of alibi, its spatial aspect, and how to categorize the evidence—is it alibi or impeachment? What obligation did the defendant have to provide a notice of alibi? Could trial counsel have submi...
Diving into Double Jeopardy and Unraveling Rule 3A15
September 18, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBFasten your seatbelts as the court and counsel zoom into the nitty-gritty of Rule 3A15, exploring its relevance to double jeopardy principles. They ponder on the common law that forbids a judge from reconsidering a motion to strike, scrutinizing its boundaries and applications. The journey gets more twisted as the parties explore the question of the detrimental reliance of the oral ruling and the constitutional argument that suggests states can draw the line earlier. .The arguments conclu...
Redefining 'Victim' and 'Incur' in Restitution
September 18, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBCould a grandmother who foots the bill for her grandchild's medical expenses in the wake of a crime be the rightful recipient of restitution? Join us as attorneys and the Supreme Court of Virginia unravel the legal labyrinth in the Commonwealth vs. Puckett case, with insights from legal experts Jordan Minot and Graham Bryant. The arguments navigate the murky waters of legal definitions, reevaluating the concept of a 'victim' with broader implications, and questioning whether indirect financi...
McKeithen, etc. v. City of Richmond - Validity of a tax lien
June 20, 2023 16:43 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThe case involves the validity of a lien and the distribution of funds related to a property sale. The Caldwell Trust had a lien on the property, which was subject to a tax lien by the City of Richmond. The Caldwell Trust argues that the judgment lien is an interest in property rights, protected under both the US Constitution and the Virginia Constitution.The City of Richmond argues that the Caldwell Trust's lien is subordinate to the tax lien and the deed of trust, which must be satisfied f...
Prease v. Clark - Tried to kill police - effort to get out of prison early draws some interest!
June 20, 2023 14:01 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThe ACLU of Virginia filed Prease v. Clarke in the Virginia Supreme Court, challenging the continued incarceration of Steven Prease and advocating for his immediate release from the custody of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC). The case focuses on the interpretation of a law that expanded Virginia's earned sentence credit program, with the petition arguing that Mr. Prease had been unfairly denied the increased credits. Since its establishment in 1995, Virginia's earned sentence ...
Tried to kill police - effort to get out of prison early draws some interest!
June 20, 2023 14:01 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThe ACLU of Virginia filed Prease v. Clarke in the Virginia Supreme Court, challenging the continued incarceration of Steven Prease and advocating for his immediate release from the custody of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC). The case focuses on the interpretation of a law that expanded Virginia's earned sentence credit program, with the petition arguing that Mr. Prease had been unfairly denied the increased credits. Since its establishment in 1995, Virginia's earned sentence ...
In Court Identification - Who's Rights Matter More?
May 16, 2023 14:06 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThe 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 ...
In Court Identification - Who's Rights Matter More? Walker v Commowealth
May 16, 2023 14:06 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThe 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 fac...
When your lawyer testifies in your attempt to withdraw your guilty plea, does that violate the 6th Amendment?
March 28, 2023 21:04 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBDeluca 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 brough...
Sanctions order after 21 days of final order - How can this still be an issue in Virginia? Monroe, Derivatively, etc. v. Monroe, et al. -
March 22, 2023 13:21 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBAn 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?
Sanctions order after 21 days of final order - How can this still be an issue in Virginia?
March 22, 2023 13:21 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBAn 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 docto...
Monroe, Derivatively, etc. v. Monroe, et al. - Sanctions order after 21 days of final order - How can this still be an issue in Virginia?
March 22, 2023 13:21 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBAn 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?
City Fired Firefighter - "Discovery" - Writ of Mandamus - City of Hampton v. Williamson
March 20, 2023 15:52 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn 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 Virgin...
City of Hampton v. Williamson - Writ of Mandamus - City Fired Firefighter - "Discovery"
March 20, 2023 15:52 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn 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 Virgin...
Open Meeting Law, Virginia FOIA - Can you just hold a virtual meeting? Suffolk City School Board, et al. v. Wahlstrom -
March 16, 2023 18:26 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBA 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 no...
Suffolk City School Board, et al. v. Wahlstrom - Open Meeting Law, Virginia FOIA - Can you just hold a virtual meeting?
March 16, 2023 18:26 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBA 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 no...
Ranger v Hyndai - Lemon Law - Can You Recover Attorney Fees if the Manufacturer Cures?
March 16, 2023 01:36 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBUnder 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 podcast ...
Lemon Law - Can You Recover Attorney Fees if the Manufacturer Cures? Ranger v Hyndai
March 16, 2023 01:36 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBUnder 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 podcast ...
Attorney Sex with Divorce Client - Appeal of Public Reprimand - Brown v. Virginia State Bar
March 16, 2023 00:55 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWhat 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...
Attorney Sex with Divorce Client - How Can This Still be a Thing?
March 16, 2023 00:55 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWhat 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 ...
Brown v. Virginia State Bar - Appeal of Public Reprimand - Divorce Case
March 16, 2023 00:55 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWhat 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...
2020 November Burke v. Young
December 11, 2020 19:34 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis 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 genui...
2020 November Dodd v. Clarke
December 11, 2020 19:31 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis 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 ...
2020 November Goldberg v. Commonwealth
December 11, 2020 19:29 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThis 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...
2020 November Palmyra v. Commissioner of Highways
December 07, 2020 13:41 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBGranted Appeal Summary Case PALMYRA ASSOCIATES, LLC, ET AL. v. COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS (Record Number 191680) From The Circuit Court of Fluvanna County; R.D. Taylor, Jr., Judge. Counsel Joseph E. Blackburn (Blackburn, Conte, Schilling & Click, P.C.) for appellants. Francis A. Cherry, Jr., and F. Adam Cherry, III (Randolph, Boyd, Cherry and Vaughan) for appellee. Assignments of Error 1. The trial court erred as a matter of case law in striking David Sutton’s testimony as to h...
2020 November Smith v. Bank of America
December 07, 2020 13:32 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case DWAYNE RAMON SMITH v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., ET AL. (Record Number 191559) From The Circuit Court of Chesterfield County; D. Johnson, Judge. Counsel Henry W. McLaughlin (The Law Office of Henry McLaughlin, P.C.) for appellant. Robert W. Loftin (McGuireWoods LLP) for appellee. Assignment of Error 1. The Circuit Court of Chesterfield C...
2020 November Johnson v. City of Suffolk
December 07, 2020 13:29 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case C. ROBERT JOHNSON, III, ET AL. v. CITY OF SUFFOLK, ET AL. (Record Number 191563) From The Circuit Court for the City of Suffolk; L. Farmer, Judge. Counsel L. Steven Emmert (Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy, P.C.), Joseph T. Waldo and Russell G. Terman (Waldo & Lyle, P.C.) for appellants. David L. Arnold, D. Rossen S. Greene, and Matthew R. H...
2020 November Graves v. Shoemaker
December 03, 2020 16:56 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case DEBORAH C. GRAVES v. SAMANTHA SHOEMAKER (Record Number 191500) From The Circuit Court of Albemarle County; M. Hughes, Jr., Judge. Counsel Fletcher W. Harkrader (Marks & Harrison, P.C.) for appellant. John P. Cattano and Christopher L. Smith (Central Virginia Litigation, PLC) for appellee. Assignment of Error The trial court committe...
2020 November Coleman v. Westwood Buildings
November 18, 2020 16:03 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case CARLA G. COLEMAN v. WESTWOOD BUILDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Record Number 191475) From The Circuit Court of Fairfax County; D. Bernhard, Judge. Counsel Kevin E. Smith (Law Office of Kevin E. Smith) for appellant. Mathew D. Ravencraft and Louise T. Gitcheva (Rees Broome, PC) for appellee. Assignments of Error 1. The lower court e...
2020 November Wilburn v. Mangano
November 18, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case ANN M. WILBURN, ET AL. v. ANTHONY JOHN MANGANO (Record Number 191443) From The Circuit Court of Northumberland County; R.M. McKenney, Judge. Counsel Breckenridge Ingles (Martin, Ingles & Hensley, Ltd.) for appellants. Richard H. Stuart for appellee. Assignment of Error The trial court erroneously sustained a demurrer to an actio...
2020 November Grayson v. Westwood Buildings | Kubli v. Westwood Buildings
November 17, 2020 19:45 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case ALAN M. GRAYSON, ET AL. v. WESTWOOD BUILDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Record Number 191413) From The Circuit Court of Fairfax County; D. Bernhard, Judge. Counsel Bernard J. DiMuro and Michael Lieberman (DiMuro Ginsberg, PC) for appellants. Mathew D. Ravencraft and Louise T. Gitcheva (Rees Broome, PC) for appellee. Assignments of Error ...
2020 November Shoemaker v. Funkhouser
November 17, 2020 19:29 - 33 minutes - 23 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case JESSICA SHOEMAKER, ADMINISTRATOR AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GINA ANGELA SHOEMAKER v. RICHARD E. FUNKHOUSER, ET AL. (Record Number 191218) From The Circuit Court of Shenandoah County; C. Athey, Judge. Counsel Bradley G. Pollack, Esq., for appellant. Randall T. Perdue and Joseph Ross Newell, III (TimberlakeSmith) for ap...
2020 November Platt v. Griffith
November 17, 2020 19:25 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case MARY CARROLL GRIFFITH PLATT, ET AL. v. MARY CATHERINE MILES GRIFFITH, ET AL. (Record Number 190817) From The Circuit Court of Henrico County; J. Marshall, Judge. Counsel Daniel A. Carrell (Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC) and Robert Coleman Smith (Robert C. Smith, PLC) for appellants. W. Benjamin Pace and Joseph R. Pope (Wil...
September 2020 SGT Kangs Group v. Board of County Supervisors
October 01, 2020 13:55 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case SGT KANG’S GROUP, LLC v. BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA (Record Number 191423) From The Circuit Court of Prince William County; K. Irving, Judge. Counsel Chapman Petersen, David L. Amos (Chap Petersen & Associates, P.L.C.), Henry E. Howell, III, and Benjamin L. Perdue (The Eminent Domain Litigation Group, P....
September 2020 Groffel v. Commonwealth
October 01, 2020 13:53 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case HOWARD ALLEN GROFFEL v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (Record Number 191360) From The Court of Appeals of Virginia. Counsel Ivan D. Fehrenbach (D.R. Dansby, Ltd.) for appellee. Mark R. Herring, Virginia B. Theisen (Office of the Attorney General) for appellant. Assignment of Error The Court of Appeals erred when it failed to overturn four o...
September 2020 Commonwealth v. Groffel
October 01, 2020 13:51 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. HOWARD ALLEN GROFFEL (Record Number 191233) From The Court of Appeals of Virginia. Counsel Mark R. Herring, Virginia B. Theisen (Office of the Attorney General) for appellant. Ivan D. Fehrenbach (D.R. Dansby, Ltd.) for appellee. Assignment of Error In this case of first impression, the Court of Appeals erre...
September 2020 McClary v. Jenkins
October 01, 2020 13:49 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case MICHAEL V. MCCLARY, ET AL. v. SCOTT H. JENKINS, SHERIFF, ET AL. (Record Number 191132) From The Circuit Court of Culpeper County; P. Peatross, Judge. Counsel Vishal Agraharkar, Eden B. Heilman, and Jennifer Safstrom (American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia) and Casey E. Lucier, Dale G. Mullen, Travis C. Gunn, and Ashley P. P...
September 2020 Marble Technologies v. Mallon
October 01, 2020 13:47 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case MARBLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ET AL. v. STEVEN M. MALLON, ET AL. (Record Number 191131) From The Circuit Court of the City of Hampton; M. Gaten, Judge. Counsel James J. Reid (David Kamp & Frank, L.L.C.) for appellants. Matthew D. Meadows (Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly, P.C.) for appellees. Assignment of Error The lower court erred in deny...
September 2020 Fairfax County Police Department v. Neal / Neal v. Fairfax County Police Department (Argued Together)
October 01, 2020 13:44 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET AL. v. HARRISON NEAL (Record Number 191129) From The Circuit Court of Fairfax County; R. Smith, Judge. Counsel Elizabeth D. Teare, Karen L. Gibbons, and Kimberly P. Baucom (Fairfax County Attorney’s Office); Stuart A. Raphael, Trevor S. Cox, and Matthew R. McGuire (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP) for appella...
September 2020 Albritton v. Commonwealth
October 01, 2020 13:40 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case DEVINCHE JAVON ALBRITTON v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (Record Number 191030) From Circuit Court of Sussex County; W. Sharrett, Judge. Counsel Devinche Javon Albritton, pro se. Stacie A. Sessoms (Office of the Attorney General) for appellee. Assignments of Error The Sussex County Circuit Court erred and abused its discretion by Granting ...
September 2020 Dumfries Triangle Rescue Squad v. Board of County Supervisors
October 01, 2020 13:38 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case DUMFRIES-TRIANGLE RESCUE SQUAD, INCORPORATED v. BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA (Record Number 191000) From Circuit Court of Prince William County; S. Smith, Judge. Counsel John H. Foote, Garth M. Wainman, and Matthew A. Westover (Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C.) for appellant. Michelle R. Robl and Meg...
September 2020 Alexandria City Public Schools v. Handel
October 01, 2020 13:35 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL. v. KERRI HANDEL (Record Number 190957) From The Court of Appeals of Virginia. Counsel Michael S. Bliley and Andrew M. Alexander (Siciliano, Ellis, Dyer & Boccarosse PLC) for appellants. M. Thomas McWeeny and Julie H. Heiden (Koonz, McKenney, Johnson, DePaolis & Lightfoot, L.L.P.) for appellee. Ralph ...
September 2020 Carr v. Sahara Motors
October 01, 2020 13:32 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case BRANDI CARR v. SAHARA MOTORS, LLC (Record Number 190938) From The Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth; D. Sword, Judge. Counsel Lenard Myers II (Fortress Proprietas, P.C.) for appellant. No counsel of record for appellee. Assignment of Error The Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth (“the trial court”) erred and abused its disc...
September 2020 Sheehy v. Williams (Argued Together)
October 01, 2020 13:28 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case KERRY ANN SHEEHY v. RENEE WILLIAMS (Record Number 190802) From From the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach; J. Lewis, Judge. Counsel Brandon H. Zeigler and Kellam T. Parks (Parks Zeigler, PLLC) for appellant. Kevin E. Martingayle (Bischoff Martingayle, P.C.) for appellee. Assignments of Error The trial court erred as a matter of l...
June 2020 Evans v. Commonwealth
July 07, 2020 14:06 - 36 minutes - 25 MBThis podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com Granted Appeal Summary Case RAEQUAN EVANS S/K/A RAEQUAN D. EVANS v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (Record Number 190846) From The Court of Appeals of Virginia. Counsel J. Barry McCracken (OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER) for appellant. Kristin S. Fellers (OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY) for appellee. Assignment of Error The Court of Appeals erred in affirming the ...