You often hear people talk about different factors that can make someone more or less drunk after consuming the same amount of drinks. One example is that a smaller person may be over the legal limit while a larger person is still under it, even if they have the same...
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Is it time for mandatory minimum sentences to go?
Mandatory minimum sentences have long been controversial, particularly in reference to drug crimes. A legacy of the “get tough on crime” directives of the 1980s-90s, mandatory minimums take the power to adjudicate a just and reasonable sentence completely out of the...
Be careful about your ammunition when defending yourself
When compared with some other states, Virginia has relatively lenient weapons laws. For example, if you have a permit, you may carry a concealed firearm. Now that you understand a portion of Virginia’s weapons laws, you may start purchasing different ammunition for...
