Criminal Defense

Many Virginians aren’t even old enough to remember a time when taking out their phone and snapping a few pictures of their partner or themselves in some state of undress or a sexually explicit pose wasn’t possible. So now this person has broken your heart and moved...

Of course, being accused of a criminal offense impacts the person facing the charges directly. However, it is important to consider the wider impacts on the family, particularly if the accused is a juvenile.  Criminal charges and convictions can be detrimental not...

Police officers often make a lot of mistakes during an investigation or an arrest. When these errors happen, they can have a dramatic impact on the case, even if that arrest is still made. One example of this is the doctrine known as the fruit of the poisonous tree....

Being arrested can be an extremely traumatic experience. Different people will handle the situation in various ways. Some individuals might be able to remain composed, while others become extremely agitated.  It is important to remember that people are presumed...

College is a time of experimentation and social growth. You may find yourself going to parties on or off campus, trying new experiences and developing a new kind of relationship. Inevitably, some of your interactions with other people won't end well. Especially if...

The terms "murder" and "manslaughter" get thrown around almost interchangeably -- but they're far from the same thing, legally. If you've been charged with either murder or manslaughter, knowing what distinguishes the two is key to building a defense strategy in your...

Things happen, and a disagreement or situation can spiral out of control. Emotions may run so high that violence occurs. Tragic circumstances may ensue, and someone may end up dead. Even though you didn't intend for their death, the next thing you know you're facing...

If you kill or injure another person in the state of Virginia, the police might not charge you with a crime if you can prove that you acted in self-defense. However, this defense might not apply in every situation. It's also important to note that Virginia has two...

The 1968 Gun Control Act is a federal law that permanently bars felons from possessing firearms. Virginia Code 18.2-308.2, which lawmakers updated earlier this year, further clarifies the state's position on an individual's possession of firearms as well as certain...

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...