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Townes v. Virginia State Board of Elections
No. 190834Supreme Court of Virginia
190834 Townes v. Virginia State Board of Elections 06/18/2020 In a petition for removal of two members of a local electoral board, the circuit court erred when it instructed the jury that the burden of proof w…
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190834 Townes v. Virginia State Board of Elections 06/18/2020 In a petition for removal of two members of a local electoral board…
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190834 Townes v. Virginia State Board of Elections 06/18/2020 In a petition for removal of two members of a local electoral board, the circuit court erred when it instructed the jury that the burden of proof was merely a preponderance, when it should have been clear and convincing evidence. The court did not err by allowing the Commonwealth to expand its grounds for removal beyond those pled in its sworn petition. The circuit court abused its discretion when it excluded certain defense evidence at trial, but ruled correctly regarding other evidentiary matters. The judgment is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings.
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