Virginia Court of Appeals

Sholl v. Virginia - Assault Conviction Upheld

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the assault conviction of Duane Eugene Sholl. The court found sufficient evidence for the jury to convict Sholl of assaulting a law enforcement officer, affirming the trial court's decision and sentence.

Michael W. Martin v. The City of Waynesboro, Virginia - Whistleblower Claim

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled on a whistleblower claim against the City of Waynesboro. The court upheld the city's sovereign immunity for the whistleblower claim but reversed in part the finding of sovereign immunity for a supervisor, remanding the case.

Joan Altizer v. William Curtis Bull, Jr. - Real Property Deed Affirmation

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, upholding a 2008 warranty deed that conveyed real property interests to siblings as trustees. The court found the deed valid despite the trust not being explicitly named, as the grantees were identified as trustees and the trust was sufficiently identified. Other claims were waived.

Virginia Court of Appeals Denies Anti-SLAPP Immunity in Defamation Case

The Virginia Court of Appeals denied a demurrer in a defamation case, ruling that appellants were not immune under the state's anti-SLAPP statute. The court found the complaint sufficiently alleged the appellants knew or recklessly disregarded the falsity of their statements.

Kyle Wayne Thacker v. Commonwealth of Virginia - Child Pornography Conviction

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Kyle Wayne Thacker for reproducing child pornography. The court found sufficient evidence to prove Thacker reproduced the material found on his cellphone, affirming the trial court's decision.

Virginia Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment on Daughter Contact Condition

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment, upholding a condition of a suspended sentence that prohibited contact with the appellant's daughter. The court found no abuse of discretion and that constitutional rights were not violated.

Ashby v. Wythe County Dept. of Social Services - Child Neglect Finding Affirmed

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's finding of child abuse and neglect against Benjamin Howard Ashby. The court found no abuse of discretion in admitting testimony regarding a child's sexualized behavior, deeming any error harmless.

Buonauro v. Scott - Unjust Enrichment Damages Upheld

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's judgment awarding damages for unjust enrichment. The court found sufficient evidence for the jury's award and affirmed that unjust enrichment, rather than quantum-meruit, was the proper remedy in this case.

Levi William Wheeler, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia - Malicious Wounding Conviction

The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision finding sufficient evidence for a malicious wounding conviction. The court remanded the case for correction of an error in the sentencing order.

St. John v. St. John - Property Valuation Dispute

The Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld a trial court's decision confirming a special commissioner's report that valued a property at $500,000. The court ordered the sale of the property to the majority owners, finding no error in the valuation or the sale order.