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· 12/16/1986

Bridgeman v. Commonwealth

Citations

  • 351 S.E.2d 598
  • 3 Va. App. 523
  • 3 Va. Law Rep. 1521
  • 1986 Va. App. LEXIS 392

How courts have described this case

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  • explaining that “[a] conviction based upon a mere suspicion or probability of guilt, however strong, cannot stand”
  • noting that, when the testimony of an unimpeached witness conflicts with other evidence, the weight given to the evidence and the credibility of the witness are questions for the fact finder to determine
  • The finder of fact may accept or reject a witness’ testimony in whole or in part.
  • The finder of fact may accept or reject a witness' testimony in whole or in part.
  • the credibility of the witnesses and the weight to be accorded their testimony are matters solely for the fact finder who can accept or reject the testimony in whole or in part
  • the credibility of the witnesses and the weight to be accorded their testimony are matters solely for the fact finder who can accept or reject the testimony in whole or in part

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Judges: Panel: Koontz

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