On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Sep 4, 2020 | Drug Crimes
People usually associate an impaired driving charge with alcohol, but it’s also possible to face this charge if you’re impaired by drugs. There are many considerations for this so it’s imperative that anyone who is taking any types of drugs has a good understanding of...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Aug 12, 2020 | Drug Crimes
Many people mistakenly believe that racking up a misdemeanor conviction is not that big of a deal, especially if they never had to serve any time. They may eagerly jump at the plea bargains offered by the prosecution and plead guilty without ever really considering...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Jul 24, 2020 | Drug Crimes
If you are a criminal defendant in Virginia facing a drug charge, you should be aware that flawed roadside drug tests have resulted in numerous defendants having their convictions tossed. If the police arrested you on the basis of this test being administered to a...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Drug Crimes
Allegations of drug crimes can cause significant problems for people in Virginia. The mere act of drug possession can result in a variety of penalties. There are, however, different categories of drug possession. For example, if a person has a relatively small amount...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Apr 23, 2020 | Drug Crimes
The college experience has a reputation. People often think of parties where alcohol is readily available, even though no one at the party is legally old enough to drink. They think of students who never used drugs in high school deciding to experiment and try new...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Apr 7, 2020 | Drug Crimes
In this country, the authorities are only supposed to perform stops and searches when they have a valid reason to do so. It’s your Constitutional right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures, after all. That means that if the police see you run a red light...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Mar 12, 2020 | Drug Crimes
Virginia is one of many states that has already legalized medical marijuana for certain patients. Now, however, it joins a growing movement to largely decriminalize possession of small amounts of the drug completely. Lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Mar 3, 2020 | Drug Crimes
Justice is supposed to be equal for everyone. Racial inequities hard-wired into the system, however, often create problems with disparate treatment based largely on a defendant’s skin tone. It’s a problem that’s so obvious that it’s almost universally acknowledged by...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Dec 27, 2019 | Drug Crimes
If you drive about three hours due east of Lynchburg, you find yourself staring at Windsor Castle. No, not the enormous stone palace that is home to the UK’s royal family, but rather the much smaller, much more modest historic home in Toano, Virginia. Three men at a...
On behalf of Mark B. Arthur, PC | Dec 8, 2019 | Drug Crimes
It is about a two-hour drive southwest of Lynchburg to get to Henry County. The sheriff’s office there recently announced that it had made an arrest after conducting an undercover drug investigation. A 31-year-old Collinsville man has been arrested and charged with...
