Category Archives: Assault And Battery
What Are the Three Types of Protection?
State lawmakers recently expanded the protective order provisions in state law. At the time of this expansion, many judges issued protective orders in almost all cases, regardless of the amount of evidence the alleged victim presented. Today, judges are stingier. However, they still have the legal authority to issue protective orders almost anytime they… Read More »
Defending Aggravated Assault Charges in Loudoun County: A Primer
The aggravated assault arrest rate bottomed out in 2014. Since then, it’s increased almost every year. Now, law enforcement investigators aggressively pursue cases that, ten years ago, they considered civil matters and dropped. An often over-aggressive investigation usually means additional procedural defenses when the case goes to court. More on that below. Fortunately, when… Read More »
The Three Kinds of Assault in Virginia
Virginia consistently ranks as one of the safest states in the Union. Law enforcement and judicial authorities are determined to preserve that ranking. What might be a heated argument in Maryland is an assault arrest in Virginia. Then, when these cases go to court, an ordinary assault charge in Maryland is an aggravated assault… Read More »
Virginia Man Charged With Assault & Abduction After Holiday Weekend
A man from Sterling, Virginia faces criminal charges for assault and battery, abduction, and other crimes after the July 4th holiday weekend, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, July 5, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a victim’s report of assault. The Sterling man allegedly… Read More »
Overview of Unlawful & Malicious Wounding Crimes in Virginia
Unlawful wounding and malicious wounding are variations of assault crimes under Virginia law. These crimes involve unlawful actions or malicious intent to inflict harm upon a victim. Consequently, Virginia assigns severe criminal penalties to unlawful and malicious wounding offenses, up to, and including, prison time as well as criminal fines. Unlawful Wounding The definition… Read More »
Loudoun County Police Arrest Virginia Men for Assault & Attempted Robbery
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Virginia men after an alleged assault and attempted robbery, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. This incident occurred in Ashburn on July 4th. At approximately 10:30 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to the victim’s call from the 43000 block of Van Metre Drive. According to the… Read More »
Leesburg Man Arrested for Allegedly Groping a Teenager
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Leesburg man for allegedly committing sexual assault against a minor, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. This man also faces kidnapping charges related to this incident. According to the authorities, this 54-year-old Leesburg man was a coach at a local sports training facility in Ashburn…. Read More »
Sterling Man Charged for Assaulting Taxi Driver in Virginia
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man from Sterling, Virginia, for assault and battery and other crimes after he drunkenly accosted a taxi driver, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. This incident occurred on Labor Day in Sterling at approximately 2 a.m. In the 200 block of North Alder Avenue, the… Read More »
Virginia Man Convicted of Disorderly Conduct for Flamethrower Incident
A Virginia man was convicted of disorderly conduct for discharging a flamethrower during a public rally, reported WTOP. Last week, this man received a 20-day prison sentence for his offense. On August 12th of last year, the Virginia man brought an improvised flamethrower to a protest rally in Charlottesville. The man sprayed flames at… Read More »
Virginia Drunk Driver Gropes Police Officer
A 35-year-old Virginia man was arrested for DUI and felony assault after allegedly grabbing a police officer’s genitals, reported the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Police officers initiated a traffic stop after noticing that the Virginia man had a defective light on his license plate. During the traffic stop, the officers detected that the man was under… Read More »
