38 Va. App. 502 - McCarter v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
2002
Citation profile
7
cited by 7 later decisions
1
states following
February 2019
most recently cited
7 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Epperly v. Commonwealth · Quintana v. Commonwealth · Land v. Commonwealth · 16 Va. App. 913 - Ragland v. Commonwealth · Asbury v. Commonwealth
Most-quoted passages
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“When a witness takes the stand, she puts her credibility at issue in the case. See Smith v. Commonwealth, 212 Va. 675, 676 , 187 S.E.2d 191, 192 (1972). Thus, the opposing party may impeach the witness by “draw[ing] into question the accuracy of the witness’s perception, recordation, recollection, narration, or sincerity.” Strong, 1 McCormick on Evidence, § 33 n. 5, at 123 (5th ed.1999) (citations omitted). “Any evidence which would tend to convince the jury that the witness’s perception, memory, or narration is defective or that his or her veracity is questionable is relevant for purposes of impeachment.” Friend, Law of Evidence in Virginia, § 4-1, at 101 (5th ed.1993).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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