Tag Archives: Criminal Defense Loudoun County
Know Your Rights
If you are ever arrested, it is important to know what you can and cannot do, as well as who you can see and what an officer may ask of you. Your rights are important and invoking them could be the difference between a conviction and you being found not guilty of a crime…. Read More »
251 Disposition
Many times we make mistakes; however, these mistakes can be costly, depending on the circumstances. Certain mistakes can lead to criminal charges, fines, jail time, and a wide variety of other consequences that can cost you your freedoms and can impact the rest of your life. However, the Virginia legislature understands that sometimes these… Read More »
Police Entry Into Your Home
Under what circumstances can an officer enter your home? Since the inception of our democracy courts have tried to balance the desire of citizens for privacy in their lives and their property, and the job of police to investigate, to stop crime, and to protect the citizens. The courts have determined that your home… Read More »
The Plain View Doctrine
When an officer enters a home or is conducting a traffic stop and encounters evidence of illegal activity they may seize any contraband or evidence of a crime if it is within the plain view of the officer. This is known as the plain view doctrine. If an officer was present lawfully that contraband… Read More »
