· 7/23/2002
McCarter v. Commonwealth
Citations
- 566 S.E.2d 868
- 38 Va. App. 502
- 2002 Va. App. LEXIS 393
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that “relevant evidence is admissible, unless a specific rule, which the defendant raised at trial, precludes its admission” (emphasis added)
- explaining that a common method of witness impeachment is to show that he or she previously made an inconsistent statement
- party admissions are admissible regardless of whether they are inculpatory or incriminating when made, or whether the party testifies
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Judges: Elder, Bray, Annunziata
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