On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Feb 21, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Feb 5, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Nov 8, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Oct 11, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Sep 26, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Jul 19, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Jul 5, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | May 10, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Feb 1, 2019 | Criminal Defense
As readers of our blog, our law office in Harrisonburg, Virginia, handles immigration cases. Among the cases we handle, we represent immigrants in this country who are facing deportation for a number of reasons.One reason a person can be deported, even if they...
On behalf of John Elledge & Associates, PC | Dec 21, 2018 | Criminal Defense
A person who at one time was affiliated with the Harrisonburg Fire Department has been charged with multiple criminal felonies in connection with an alleged break-in at a fire station. While the suspect has been identified as a former employee, it is not clear whether...
