Powell v. Com.’s Empirical Analysis

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18 state decisions

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1. “[i]t was within the province of the trier of fact to consider all the evidence and resolve any conflicts. In this case, evidence that no gun was found conflicts with Powell's statements and actions during the commission of the offenses. The trier of fact resolved this conflict against Powell, and in doing so, necessarily concluded that Powell had a gun. In other words, the resolution of the factual conflict in this manner established beyond a reasonable doubt that Powell had a gun. Based on this record we cannot say that the judgment of the trial court was plainly wrong or without evidence to support it.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 69 Va. App. 604 - Kimberly Paul Barney v. Commonwealth of Virginia · 54 Va. App. 778 - Startin v. Commonwealth

2. “[m]oving back and forth in a nervous, fidgety manner.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 69 Va. App. 604 - Kimberly Paul Barney v. Commonwealth of Virginia · 54 Va. App. 778 - Startin v. Commonwealth

3. “not to move 'and won't nobody get hurt.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 69 Va. App. 604 - Kimberly Paul Barney v. Commonwealth of Virginia · Courtney v. Com.