Tag Archives: Leesburg Criminal Defense Attorneys
Reckless Driving Charges Assessed in ATV Episode
After riding an ATV on the highway in Arlington County, a Washington D.C. resident faces reckless driving and other charges in Virginia, according to an article by The Washington Post. Back in April, 24-year-old Stephon Williams was part of a large pack of ATVs and dirt bikes riding on Arlington Boulevard. A police officer… Read More »
The Future of Hate Crimes
Recently, a 17-year-old American Muslim girl was beaten, thrown into the back of a car, murdered and possibly raped, and then dumped in a local pond. The victim was named Nabra Hassanen and was walking home with a group of friends after a late night prayer session for Ramadan. Allegedly, up to 15 teenagers… Read More »
Man Who Caused Recent Fatal Crash Charged with Serious Offenses
A fatal Virginia Beach auto collision was allegedly caused by a man with a long list of previous driving offenses. Before the crash, he was facing pending charges of driving with expired registration, a failed inspection, and driving with a suspended license. Additionally, he had previously been found guilty of driving with a suspended… Read More »
Theft of Credit Card Information
Credit card theft can be divided into two separate categories. The first is when the credit card is physically present during the theft. This might occur if the defendant allegedly steals the card or changes the address on the cardholder’s account so that a separate new card is sent to the defendant’s address. However,… Read More »
Is Virginia Gun Violence Really Out of Control?
A woman was recently killed and a man was critically injured during a shooting at Virginia Beach, according to The Virginian Pilot. A woman who gave medical assistance to the injured man later told reporters that “It’s unfortunate that these young folks get into these altercations about unnecessary things” because the arguments they get… Read More »
Animal Abuse
A woman in Stephens City, Virginia was charged with one count of animal cruelty after a video of her kicking three dogs went viral, according to The Northern Virginia Daily. The woman was shown kicking the dogs out of frustration, and only one of the three was her own pet. According to Frederick County… Read More »
Virginia Witnesses
You might be under the impression, like most people, that anyone can be a witness in a criminal case, and that all witnesses and what they have to say is treated equally. However, depending on who the witness is, their age, and other factors, that may not be the case. Unfortunately, some courts permit… Read More »
Virginia Abduction, Kidnapping, and Hostage Defense
In 2015, there were 1,299 kidnappings, abductions, and hostage situations, involving 1,484 victims, according to the Uniform Reporting Crime Section. Legally, kidnapping and abduction are the same. Abduction/kidnapping is a serious felony in Virginia, and can also be punished as a federal crime. Similarly, taking a hostage falls under Virginia’s abduction and kidnapping statute… Read More »
State Crime Commission To Study Decriminalization of Marijuana
The Virginia State Crime Commission, which is made up of citizens and state lawmakers, will soon begin a study looking at the pros and cons of decriminalizing marijuana, and will later give its report to the General Assembly. This report could be the beginning process of a 2018 bill that would present changes to… Read More »
Illegal Gambling
Gambling laws vary widely from state to state. Virginia’s gambling laws are strict, and very little gambling is permitted in any form. The exceptions include horse racing in licensed arenas and off-track licensed venues, as well as gambling set up by nonprofit organizations, such as raffles or bingo. Playing the lottery, of course, is… Read More »
