Virginia Code 15.2-5367: Appeal
The authority or the city may take an appeal from the judgment of the court to the Court of Appeals, and the appeal shall be heard and determined without reference to the principles of demurrer to evidence. The trial court shall certify the facts in the case to the Court of Appeals and the evidence shall be considered as on appeal in proceedings under Chapter 2 of Title 25.1. By consent of both parties of record, the petition may be dismissed at any time before final judgment on the appeal. The authority or the city may appeal any judgment of the Court of Appeals rendered pursuant to this section to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court grants the petition for appeal, the appeal shall be heard consistent with the procedures set forth in this section. By consent of both parties of record, the petition may be dismissed at any time before final judgment on the appeal.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-5367
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- City: means both cities and counties, and city-specific terms such as "mayor" shall be deemed to also include the equivalent county term. See Virginia Code 15.2-5301
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Supreme Court: means the Supreme Court of Virginia. See Virginia Code 1-249
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Code 1950, § 32-275.3; 1962, c. 395, § 15.1-1602; 1979, c. 719; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 940; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 489.