Americus Dashawn Murphy v. Commonwealth of Virginia
── Americus Dashawn Murphy v. Commonwealth of Virginia ──
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
Date: October 28, 2025
Category: General
Decision: Trial court did not abuse its discretion denying appellant cross-examination concerning past allegation of sexual abuse; prior accusation only admissible if threshold finding reasonable probability of falsity exists; trial court found insufficient evidence of false accusation by victim; no abuse of discretion balancing probative value and danger of unfair prejudice
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