· 4/24/2007
Yap v. Commonwealth
Citations
- 643 S.E.2d 523
- 49 Va. App. 622
- 2007 Va. App. LEXIS 171
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding the presumption “allows only a permissive inference that the fact finder is free to reject”
- reviewing the application of Code § 18.2-269 in the context of a conviction for driving under the influence
- finding rebuttable presumption in Code § 18.2-269 “allows a permissive inference that the fact finder is free to reject,” and “shifts the burden of producing 5 Code § 18.2-323.1(B
- “Keeping in mind well-settled principles of judicial review, we decline . . . to offer an advisory opinion on . . . ‘hypothetical situations.’” (quoting Boyd v. County of Henrico, 42 Va. App. 495, 520, 592 S.E.2d 768, 780 (2004) (en banc))
- “[T]he ultimate fact that the Commonwealth must prove is the alcohol content at the time of driving. [T]he statutory language of Code § 18.2-266(i
- “[T]he ultimate fact that the Commonwealth must prove is the alcohol content at the time of driving. [T]he statutory language of Code § 18.2 — 266(i
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Judges: Frank
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