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Unlawful Search of Virginia Backyard Deck Leads to Dismissal of Marijuana Prosecution
Posted on 12/7/2011
Malicious Wounding Charge Upgraded to Homicide When Victim Dies
Posted on 9/15/2011
Security Guard Gets 50 Years for Shooting Wife
Posted on 9/15/2011

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Felony (Larceny /Malicious wounding)

Virginia Criminal Law Involving Juveniles: Rape

Virginia Assault & Battery Law

Anabolic Steroids: Possession, Manufacture, and Distributon is Illegal in Virginia and Severely Punished

DUI & Reckless Driving Defense

Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) have been proven to be unreliable indicators of driver impairment, though most people do not know this. Find out what you should know before deciding whether to do them or not.

Aggressive and Reckless Driving Charges in Virginia Requires a Good Defense Because Conviction of One Will Show Up on Your Permanent Criminal record

Virginia's "Implied Consent" Statute Compels One Charged With DUI to Give Evidence Against Himself or Lose His License

Virginia Divorce and Family Law Attorney

Virginia Teens Charged With Malicious Wounding Need Skilled Defense Lawyers

If your former husband or wife is not permitting you to have visitation with your children, you may want to contact me to help you understand your rights!

Mother Having Primary Physical Custody of Child Who Moves for Job Retains Status Over Father's Objection

Marijuana, Cocaine Drug and Alcohol Charges

Underage Drinking Deaths: The Texas Approach

Warrantless Entry Into Fenced Backyard Can Result in Suppression of Evidence at Drug Possession Trial

Sentence Reductions for Crack Convictions

Richmond Virginia Reckless Driving Attorney

Veteran's Day accident on Southbound I-95 near Richmond resulted in criminal charge being filed against a Georgia trucker for reckless driving.

Virginia Court Finds Implied Consent for Employee to Use Company Vehicle for Personal Use

Accident Fatality on I-95 Near Richmond Results in Reckless Driving Charge For Driver Who Fell Asleep

Federal Criminal Courts

Reduction in Term of Imprisonment for Crack Cocaine Convictions Are in Effect

Feds Join Locals: 11 Arrested In DC, Virginia, Maryland

Federal Criminal Law Terminology: "Crime of Violence"

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Family Law In Virginia

This book is intended as a general guide for the non-lawyer to understand the basic tenets of the law pertaining to marriage, divorce, spousal support, equitable distribution of the marital estate, and child custody and child support. As may be apparent, it does not encompass all the areas of Family Law, but adequately covers in general form, questions my clients have frequently had in the years I have been in private practice.
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Serious Traffic Offenses in Virginia

FAQs

Felony (Larceny /Malicious wounding)

Do Virginia teenagers have rights under Miranda, and if so, how do they apply?

If the police have illegally searched me, my home, or my car, and found evidence that could be used to convict me, do I have any means to fight it?

DUI & Reckless Driving Defense

May police operating sobriety checkpoint stop every car?

Virginia Divorce and Family Law Attorney

My husband and I are going through a divorce. In return for my giving up my half interest in our stocks -- currently valued at $100,000 -- he proposes carrying a term life insurance policy until he reaches age 65 with me as the beneficiary under which I will receive $500,000 if he dies before age 65. I think its worth the gamble because he's an idiot and will do something stupid to die young, but is it legal?. I don't want to do this if the court will not enforce it.

My child support payments are set by a court order. It was effective almost two years ago. However, due to the slowdown in the economy, my hours at work have been cut back and the reduction in my income has made it difficult for me to pay child support and my other expenses. My ex-wife knows about this but insists that I continue to pay the court-ordered amount of child support or she will have me held in contempt. Is there anything I can do?

Marijuana, Cocaine Drug and Alcohol Charges

Is it illegal to search an unoccupied car for drugs in Virginia?

My brother was a passenger in a car stopped by police. The police searched my brother and the driver and found nothing incriminating, when they searched the car they found marijuana. Both of them were charged with possession of marijuana. My brother told the officer of marijuana was not his before the officer arrested him. Is my brother likely to be convicted of possession of marijuana?

Richmond Virginia Reckless Driving Attorney

I was test-driving a BMW in Richmond. Soon after leaving the dealer's lot another driver ran a stop sign and T-boned the BMW. I was hurt pretty bad. My hospital bills are already over $100,000, and I will likely miss 6 months of work. My lawyer said the other driver had minimum liabilty limits of $25,000 on his insurance policy, but that won't be enough to even cover my medical costs. Am I stuck?

My teenage daughter was injured in an auto accident recently and was not at fault. The accident occurred in Richmond on I-95/I-64. The other car was driven by the owner's nephew, and because the nephew lived with the owner and was not listed as a potential driver of the car when the application for insurance was made, the insurance company is denying coverage. Can the insurance company do this even when the owner of the other car paid the insurance premiums on time?

DUI/DWI

If a police officer stops me and asks if I've been drinking, what should I tell him?

Do I have the right to speak to an attorney if I'm stopped for DUI?

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