· 4/21/1995
Schnupp v. Smith
Citations
- 457 S.E.2d 42
- 249 Va. 353
- 1995 Va. LEXIS 53
How courts have described this case
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- holding that a charge of aiding and abetting in the possession of narcotics was defamatory per se
- holding that a charge of aiding and abetting in the possession of narcotics was defamatory per se
- holding that a charge of aiding and abetting in the possession of narcotics was defamatory per se
- allowing $200,000 non-pecuniary damages award to stand, but detailing specific injury to reputation and detailed information regarding the effect of the defamation on plaintiff and his family
- “[The defendant] suggests that the defamatoiy words must be sufficient within themselves to establish all the elements of the offense imputed. Such specificity, however, is not required.”
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Judges: Carrico
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