Legal Opinion
Godbolt v. Brawley
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 3, 1995No. Record 950105PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Keenan
The primary issue in this appeal is whether the trial court, in a civil action for assault, erred in admitting evidence that the plaintiff and one of his witnesses had been convicted of simple assault arising out of the same incident.
On September 12, 1993, the plaintiff, Benjie Godbolt, and some members of his family went to Scarlett Shockoe Kitchen and Bar (Scarlett), a restaurant and nightclub located in the City of Richmond. Robert W. Brawley, an off-duty deputy sheriff, was working as a security guard outside the entrance to Scarlett.
During the evening, Godbolt and his family were…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Selected Risks Insurance v. DeanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Miller v. BennettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
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- Zysk v. ZyskSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
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3Cited by12 opinions
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