While the majority of Virginia residents speak English, others speak mainly in Spanish or speak two or more languages. This language barrier can cause serious issues if they need to talk to an attorney. Fortunately, some law firms have bilingual attorneys who can...
Criminal Defense
The cost and consequences of speeding tickets
The likely first thought of residents in Virginia who receive a ticket for speeding involves the amount of money they must pay. A person receiving a ticket may also wonder what other penalties they may face. The ticket a person receives for violating traffic laws will...
Paper examines ways to combat implicit racial basis
Virginia attorneys might be able to prevent implicit racial bias in their jury trials by openly discussing racial bias. One judge has actually taken the step of talking about racial bias with potential jurors using a PowerPoint presentation before attorneys question...
The Virginia penalties for violent crime convictions
While many Virginia residents think of murder when they contemplate the scope of violent crimes, the fact is that the category includes other offenses as well. Under the Code of Virginia, violent crimes can include both an assault and an assault and battery. In either...
Several people arrested; accused of drug trafficking
Several people were arrested in Southwest Virginia in connection with what police were describing as a sophisticated drug trafficking operation that was also active in at least one other state. Police say that they have identified over 20 people with ties to this...
We can help defend against a reckless driving charge
A previous post on this blog talked about how Virginia's reckless driving laws are particularly onerous. This post went over the many ways even the most upstanding Virginia resident can face a criminal reckless driving case.Even simply causing an accident or not...
Virginia’s reckless driving laws are broad
Many states have reckless driving laws. Using these laws, police and prosecutors can criminally punish drivers who engage in behaviors that law enforcement officers deem to be particularly dangerous or careless. In Virginia, the laws against reckless driving are...
Two women face firearms-related charges
Two Virginia women, both from another part of the Shenandoah Valley, have been arrested on firearms-related charges. These charges are felonies, meaning they face the possibility of going to prison.The women were arrested as part of a homicide investigation. Although...
Other criminal charges commonly associated with alcohol
This blog has on previous occasions discussed the significant consequences a resident of Harrisonburg or the other Shenandoah Valley communities in Virginia may face if they get charged with a DUI.However, particularly around a major holiday during which people will...
Virginia’s sex offender registry
Like other states, Virginia requires those convicted of certain sex crimes, or even certain crimes that could have a component of sexual abuse, to register as sex offenders.Some of the crimes that can land a Harrisonburg resident on the registry may seem fairly...
