Local police and prosecutors have the authority to take cash, cars, homes, and private citizens without a court convicting those citizens of any crime. In some cases, they take these things without ...
Read MoreWhat is the statute of limitations? To start broadly, they are a statute prescribing a period of limitation to take legal measures upon a potential crime or debt, contract, or other legally bound ...
Read MoreIt's often been said that everyone is deserving of a second chance. In theory, that sounds good and fair. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different for someone who has been convicted of a felony. ...
Read MoreA criminal charge, as many of you already know, comes with serious repercussions. Some of the most common include: Jail time Probation Serious fines Being convicted of a crime can negatively impact ...
Read MoreMany people assume Virginia prosecutors give assault charges when people harm others, but that’s not true. Assault charges stem from threats or attempted physical attacks by someone against someone ...
Read MoreMost people think that the first time they get in trouble, the justice system will give them a break since they don't have a prior record. Sadly, the request for leniency has different results ...
Read MoreAccording to the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, domestic violence is defined as “[a] pattern of abusive behaviors used by one individual intended to exert power and control ...
Read MoreArrests happen every single day throughout the United States. In fact, it's very likely that you or something that you know may get arrested throughout your lifetime. Understanding what happens after ...
Read MoreVirginia lawmakers passed a bill decriminalizing marijuana. On Sunday, March 8, it was sent to Governor Ralph Northam's desk for approval. If he signs it, the measure would take effect in July of ...
Read MoreOver the past years, we have seen substantial changes in marijuana laws across the country. However, in Virginia, marijuana remains illegal for recreational consumption. This means that being charged ...
Read MoreThe holidays are often a time for celebration and spending time with loved ones. Because many people celebrate with alcoholic beverages during this time, there is typically an increase in intoxicated ...
Read MoreDrinking and driving is never a good idea, no matter how old you are. We understand that life happens and mistakes are made. But what happens a minor is caught driving under the influence in Virginia? ...
Read MoreReceiving a citation for driving under the influence is never a positive experience, but when it comes to following an accident where someone dies, it becomes a very serious criminal matter. The ...
Read MoreFor years Virginia citizens have felt that officers write more tickets at the end of each month to meet perceived arrest and ticket quotas. in July 2014 a former officer with the Chesterfield Police ...
Read More19th century English lawyer Sir William Borrow introduced the phrase "innocent until proven guilty", The problem with this phrase is that it implies that although criminal defendant starts a trial ...
Read MoreIt's often been said that everyone is deserving of a second chance. In theory, that sounds good and fair. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different for someone who has been convicted of a felony. ...
Read MoreStarting today, July 1 st , 2013, Virginia has put a new texting and driving law into effect. As of now, anyone found texting while driving could be guilty of a primary offense. The law considers ...
Read MorePeople occasionally ask me who is the best criminal attorney in Fairfax. My response is that like any subjective question, that determination is a matter of opinion. The most accurate way to determine ...
Read MoreThe Bedford County, Va Sheriff has become a vocal leader in a national campaign of law-enforcement officials against the popular app Waze. At a meeting of the National Sheriffs Association, he said ...
Read MoreReceiving a citation for driving under the influence is never a positive experience, but when it comes to following an accident where someone dies, it becomes a very serious criminal matter. The ...
Read MoreIn the Commonwealth of Virginia, the distinction between murder and manslaughter charges is a complex legal issue. The difference between murder and manslaughter is malice. When malice is present, the ...
Read MoreThe outrage over the shooting death of a Florida teen continues to grow. As a parent and an American I join in that outrage. As an attorney I somberly recognize that it might be difficult to obtain a ...
Read MoreIn a healthy lawyer client relationship an effective trial attorney will not "pressure" the criminal defendant to accept the plea agreement. In my experience, the decision whether or not to plead ...
Read MoreTo be found guilty a defendant must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant has an opportunity to present a defense. Most of the time criminal defendant's say "I didn't do it" or "I ...
Read MoreA large percentage of criminal investigations arising out of police traffic stops. Many times, the police pull over a vehicle and subsequently begin an intense search of the car and its occupants. ...
Read MoreEvery year new laws in Virginia take effect on July 1. This year legislators have enacted a number of new laws that affect police, public safety and its citizens. These laws range from obscure ...
Read MoreVirginia is for Lovers has been the tourism and travel slogan of the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1969. In some ways that just isn't true. Virginia has some of America's strangest and most ...
Read MoreThe subject of acquaintance rape has garnered a tremendous amount of publicity in recent weeks. This type of sexual assault is far and away from the most prevalent rape scenario. 84% of women who were ...
Read MoreEvery year new laws in Virginia take effect on July 1. This year legislators have enacted a number of new laws that affect police, public safety and its citizens. These laws range from obscure ...
Read MoreVirginia police pull over thousands of motorists every year for having "dangling objects" or "windshield obstructions." Local and state officers use Virginia Code Section 46.2-1054 as reasonable ...
Read MoreCan You Get Arrested For Speeding? The short answer: yes . In July 2014, a writer for an automotive website spent three days in jail after he was caught speeding while he test drove a new Camaro. ...
Read MoreMany people get confused about assault and battery charges , but everyone should understand how they work. Vaughan C. Jones, Attorney at Law is here to help you see the differences between simple ...
Read MoreThe Norfolk Four are four men, convicted for the 1997 horrific rape and murder of a woman in Norfolk, Virginia. All four were US Navy sailors. None of them had criminal histories. No scientific ...
Read MoreSONS OF ANARCHY: FACT vs FICTION Sons of Anarchy ("SOA") is a great television show. Gritty and violent at times, humorous and gut wrenching at others. Although I discovered it well after its initial ...
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