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Feb. 4, 2021

A charge of DUI Maiming is a serious charge in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The charge can occur if you were driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs and caused the serious bodily injury of another person which is permanent and significant.

Feb. 4, 2021

When a person is convicted of a felony, he or she must complete the sentencing successfully. This is often referred to as paying a debt back to society for the crime committed.

Nov. 20, 2020

Sometimes people are be charged with committing a crime, even if they do not actually perpetrate the actual crime. It sounds strange, but if you assist or encourage someone to commit a crime, you can be charged with the same crime as the person who actually commits the crime.

Oct. 30, 2020

The Virginia Constitution, Art. V, Sec. 12, and the Virginia Code § 53.1-229, vest the Governor with the power to commute a death sentence and to grant pardons or reprieves, and this power is absolute. This means that once the court process is over, only the Governor has the power to alter your conviction.

Oct. 16, 2020

According to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Miranda v. Arizona, you have rights that police officers must advise you of after an arrest before questioning you. Officers must advise you that...

May 13, 2020

In March, Governor Northam issued stay-at-home orders for most residents of Virginia. Couples and families are used to spending some time apart, like going to work or school, hanging out with friends, or out-of-town trips.

April 2, 2020

Governor Northam issued stay-at-home orders for most residents of Virginia. The temporary order was issued on March 30, 2020, and is to remain in effect until June 10, 2020, subject to change.

March 16, 2020

Drug court began as a way to provide treatment to people with substance abuse problems as an alternative to incarceration. Individuals in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and Fluvanna are fortunate to have a drug court, which many other counties in Virginia lack.

Feb. 14, 2020

Sending suggestive pictures or explicit images to another person via the internet or digital devices, like your cellphone, is known as sexting. Sexting, generally speaking, is not an illegal act in Virginia. It can be considered a sex crime, though, when certain conditions or circumstances are present.

Feb. 13, 2020

DUIs are crimes committed by people just like you and me. We are lawyers, janitors, teachers, doctors, police officers, sales clerks, and many more.