· 10/20/1987
Evans-Smith v. Commonwealth
Citations
- 361 S.E.2d 436
- 5 Va. App. 188
- 4 Va. Law Rep. 889
- 1987 Va. App. LEXIS 233
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the trial judge erred by not questioning the jury about its consideration of extraneous information
- stating that the general rule for the admissibility of evidence is that it be relevant and material
- finding that the trial court correctly excluded witness’ statement as inadmissible opinion
- \The admissibility of evidence is a matter of law to be determined by the trial judge.\
- “Evidence is material if it relates to a matter properly at issue.”
- \Evidence is material if it relates to a matter properly at issue.\
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Judges: Koontz
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