Tag Archives: Leesburg Criminal Defense Lawyers
How Does Virginia Handle Domestic Violence?
Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, were able to resolve a domestic violence call without further incident, as reported by NBC4 Washington. After police arrived at the scene, the alleged abuser fled upstairs and refused to leave. With the suspect upstairs, police were able to secure the home, clearing all other people and the victim… Read More »
How are Innocent People Sent to Prison?
Recently, a Virginia man named Gary Bush was proven innocent after 10 years in prison, according to WTVR News. Bush was charged with two counts of armed bank robbery back in 2006. “It was unbelievable… out of nowhere,” he said, in regards to his sudden and completely unexpected arrest. Afterwards, when his picture had… Read More »
Accessory to a Crime and Aiding and Abetting Terrorism
Aiding and abetting is a serious criminal offense in Virginia. You do not need to be present at the scene of the crime or need to have helped commit the crime in question in order to be charged with aiding and abetting. Similarly, being an accessory after the fact can land you in prison… Read More »
Virginia Child Pornography Possession and Production
Any adult who has sex with a minor can be charged with statutory rape. However, what happens when someone convinces another adult to have sex with a minor, and in the process creates pornographic images or videos? The latter happened recently in Virginia, when a woman encouraged her 70-year-old boyfriend, who was married to… Read More »
Virginia Man Convicted of Assault & Battery
After an altercation with a friend’s teenage stepdaughter, a Lynchburg resident was convicted of assault and battery, according to an article by The News & Advance. In May 2016, Oscar Orlando Floyd Jr. was at the home of a friend. Floyd attempted to touch and kiss his friend’s 13-year-old stepdaughter and made “sexually provocative”… Read More »
Can I be Arrested for Giving out Merchandise or Goods for Free?
Some stores and shops may have a friends and family deal that employees may use to give out discounts. These are generally approved on a case by case basis by an employer or manager before the employee may begin issuing them. Additionally, there are many retail stores, coffee shops, or restaurants that have an… Read More »
Caller ID Spoofing
Robocalls, which involves a “robotic” or pre-recorded caller, are making a big impact on people’s lives. Because many people do not answer calls under phone numbers that they do not have in their contacts, companies and individuals have taken to using fake caller ID numbers that appear to be from the victim’s region. For… Read More »
Criminal Justice System Injustices
For those who have dealt with the criminal justice system, you know just how unfair the process can be. From police harassment and misconduct to biased jurors and judges, sometimes it feels like the entire system is rigged against you and other ordinary people. Unfortunately, even more injustices have been reported lately, as discussed… Read More »
Cross Burning and Swastika Placement
Earlier this spring, hundreds of Virginians gathered in Lancaster to protest a Ku Klux Klan cross burning that was planned for later that night in Quarryville, according to WITF News. Over two dozen leaders spoke out against racism and oppression, But was there anything legally that they could to do stop the cross burning?… Read More »
GPS Tracking Bracelets
Virginia is one of many states that make use of GPS tracking devices to keep tabs on felons on parole as well as sexual offenders. These devices are worn on the subject’s ankle and track them 24 hours a day, with accuracy of up to three feet, according to CBS News 6 WTVR. The… Read More »
