John S. Koehler
- Mar 29
- 7 min
My Arm Hurts from Self-Congratulatory Back-Patting – Rehearing en banc Granted & 3 Appeals Published
As predicted in this space a bare three weeks ago, the Court of Appeals has granted a rehearing en banc in Taylor Amil Wallace v....
John S. Koehler
- Mar 22
- 5 min
Court of Appeals examines Code § 19.2-306.1 again, and deal with a lost will and the 6th Amendment
We get three new published opinions today from the Court of Appeals. The first will be of interest to criminal defenders and prosecutors...
John S. Koehler
- Mar 22
- 2 min
What is the Opposite of NIMBY? Deep Pockets Try a Hail Mary in the Virginia Supreme Court
An article in the Virginia Mercury advises that the Wegmans grocery company is seeking a rehearing before the Supreme Court of Virginia...
John S. Koehler
- Mar 15
- 7 min
Court of Appeals Wades into the “Using a Vehicle” Swamp
The Court of Appeals issued only one new published decision today, but it is a doozie. If you noticed the italics in the lede, you have...
John S. Koehler
- Mar 9
- 8 min
Phew! A Pro Se Litigant Cannot Seek Disbarment of a Prosecutor in Circuit Court -- 3 other opinions.
[Editor’s note: the final case summarized today is probably the one that will be most relevant to the general practice of law as it...
John S. Koehler
- Mar 1
- 6 min
Dating Apps are the New Discos – and More Dangerous. Three New Opinions from the Court of Appeals.
The Court of Appeals released three published opinions today. The first of these involves an increasingly common phenomenon of a woman...