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News - Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Verdict in Excess of $1 Million

VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT REJECTS ATTEMPT
TO OVERTURN VERDICT BASED UPON SIZE OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES

February 24, 2003 -- "Upon review of the record in this case and consideration of the argument submitted in support of and in opposition to the granting of an appeal, the Court is of opinion there is no reversible error in the judgment complained of.  Accordingly, the Court refuses the petition for appeal."  Thomas H. Roberts, Esq. stated "With this confirmation by the Virginia Supreme Court, it is time for people to accept responsibility for their actions--we will see."

Pleadings in Henrico (337.66KB - pdf)

Order of the Virginia Supreme Court (99.29KB  - pdf)

Brief Filed In Opposition to Petition of Morrissey (352.09KB - pdf)

Judgment Order (28.57KB - pdf)

Judge Hammond's Opinion (70.75KB - pdf)

Excerpt of Morrissey Testimony (131.94KB - pdf)

Criminal Conviction of Morrissey (54.37KB - pdf)

Decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Affirming the Disbarment of Joseph D. Morrissey
(106.92KB - pdf)

Decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Affirming Revocation of Probation and 90 days Imprisonment
of Joseph D. Morrissey
(17.94KB - pdf)

In re Morrissey, 996 F. Supp. 530

Decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Affirming Conviction of Joseph D. Morrissey
for Criminal Contempt
(42.57KB - pdf)

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Petition for Writ of Cert (134.56KB - pdf)

U.S. Brief in Opposition to Petition by Joseph D. Morrissey (58.56KB - pdf)

Matters related to the Virginia State Bar

License of Respondent, Joseph D. Morrissey, to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, be, and the same hereby is, REVOKED, effective April 25, 2003

Oct 29 2002 (102.36KB - pdf)

Other VSB

References to This Matter in Australia

Morrissey's Attempt in Australia - April 26, 2006

"Punch the Defence"    -   Full Aricle

"Nothing but the full gory truth will do" - Article

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