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· 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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