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Five Practical Tips When Arrested by the Police

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When you are placed under arrest, it means your rights are being taken away temporarily. For those who have never endured it, there can be shock, confusion, fear, and indignation at being restrained against your will and forced into compliance. While the process has a very good purpose in society, it can leave a… Read More »

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The Right to Remain Silent: What it is and How to Use it

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All Americans have certain rights protected under the U.S. Constitution. These rights apply to everyone, regardless of what state they live in. States also have constitutions. In some instances, those state constitutions even offer added protections. One of the most common protections people are aware of is the “right to remain silent.” This protection… Read More »

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Rape and Sexual Assault of a Child: Understanding the Differences in Virginia

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What are these crimes in Virginia? Every state labels crimes differently. What is “indecent assault” in one state may be called “unlawful touching” or “unlawful assault” in another. In Virginia, each charge is unique and has a different specific type of action or intent that is required to convict. Likewise, each carries varying severity… Read More »

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Will the Police Really Stop me for Not Moving Over?

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The Virginia State Police have really stepped up measures to prevent officer injuries and fatalities. In the last 15 years, there have been more than 213 police officers killed while performing routine traffic stops. This, according to Move Over America, is the reason for a national movement to require drivers to respect the officers’… Read More »

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Can My Lawyer Help Me Get Away With It? Two Common Misconceptions About Criminal Defense Lawyers

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We have all seen the movies and television shows that feature brilliant legal minds defending the most ruthless criminals, often while knowing their clients are guilty. Over many years, the public has developed a certain distrust of lawyers and many feel their attorneys are there to make sure they “get away” with their crimes…. Read More »

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Virginia Senate Bill 768 Softens the Reckless Driving Law

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In a victory for Virginia drivers recently, Senate lawmakers in Virginia voted 26 to 14 in favor of Senate Bill 768, which proposed an increase in the speed for which a driver can receive a Class 1 misdemeanor for reckless driving. This new law will make it a little easier on drivers, especially those… Read More »

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Setting Reasonable Expectations for Success When Defending Against Criminal Charges

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Plenty of perfectly innocent people have been charged, tried and convicted of crimes in America. This underscores just how important it is to hire the very best criminal defense team available. Your freedom is worth it. A national organization devoted to ensuring innocent people are not punished for crimes they did not commit, simply… Read More »

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Other States Brace for Change Following Supreme Court Ruling

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Capital punishment has a long and controversial history in America. Today, 31 states allow the death penalty, while just 19 do not. Each state, however, varies in how sentences are determined and carried out. Interestingly, the first recognized judicially ordered execution in America took place in 1608 in what is now modern day Virginia…. Read More »

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Out of State Travelers Beware: No More Gun Permit Reciprocity in Virginia

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If you are visiting friends or family in Virginia from out of state this year, you may want to think twice about bringing your gun with you. Although Virginia has historically recognized the concealed carry permits of most other states, new regulations have changed that. Attorney General Mark Herring recently announced that Virginia’s reciprocity… Read More »

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Youth Charged with Felony Murder in Car Chase Death

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An 18-year-old man is charged with felony murder, grand theft auto, fleeing the police, and multiple counts of reckless driving in a case that ultimately led to the tragic death of an innocent man on his way to go shopping for Christmas presents. Felony Murder Felony murder is statutorily defined as “[t]he killing of… Read More »

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