Monthly Archives: March 2018
New Federal Legislation Affecting Church and Community Youth Sport Programs
President Trump recently signed new legislation which will affect privately run youth sport programs directly and indirectly, including church and community youth sports programs. Given the broad scope of the bill, this memo will address specifically how it will affect churches, nonprofits, and private community sports programs. Should you desire to read more on… Read More »
Survey of Concealed Weapon Laws in Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia employs a number of restrictions on carrying concealed weapons. In order to gain a full appreciation of this legal topic, the following sections will explore concealed carry definitions, exceptions, and penalties. What are Virginia’s Laws Concerning Concealed Weapons? As established in Code of Virginia 18.2-308, it is unlawful to carry… Read More »
How Long Does a Driving Violation Stay on Your Record in Virginia?
If a driver commits reckless driving or other traffic violations in Virginia, a record of the offense will remain on the DMV record for a long time. As outlined by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, the amount of a time a traffic violation stay on the driver’s record depends on the type of… Read More »
Controlled Substances and Drug Schedules in Virginia
In the interest of public health and safety, the Commonwealth of Virginia established the Drug Control Act to regulate illegal drugs and other potentially dangerous controlled substances. In addition to other drug-related mechanisms, this act establishes the Virginia definition of a controlled substance. The Drug Control Act also divides controlled substances into separate schedules…. Read More »
Ignition Interlock Devices in Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia features strict rules concerning the criminal offense of driving under the influence (DUI). Recognizing the dangerousness of drunk driving, Virginia enacted harsh penalties for DUI, even for first-time offenders. Just one DUI conviction can result in the installation of an ignition interlock device as well as the imposition of educational… Read More »
Bunker Delivery Notes (BDNs): Thinking Outside the Box
01 January 2019 is the date by which all bunker suppliers and their customers subject to MARPOL Annex VI must use new bunker delivery notes (BDN). The new BDN raises a number of issues that suppliers and traders would do well to address. Bunker suppliers and traders must appreciate that they increasingly will be… Read More »
A GROWING COMPANY’S GUIDE TO TERM SHEETS
Kyle D. Winey, Esq. Companies in growth mode are exciting, appealing, and of course, profitable. As they grow, companies are often presented with a variety of new opportunities in the marketplace. Many of these new opportunities are capable of catapulting the company to the next level. However, in order to capitalize on these new… Read More »
Virginia Woman Busted for Drug Trafficking and Conspiracy
Using a former drug dealer turned informant, police busted a 43-year-old woman from Elkton, Virginia for attempting to purchase methamphetamines, as reported by The Free Lance-Star. The Elkton woman contacted her usual drug supplier to purchase approximately 128 grams of methamphetamines. But she did not know that police had turned the supplier into an… Read More »
Virginia Man Faces Charges for DUI, Hit and Run & Obstruction of Justice
An Eastville, Virginia, man is on trial for DUI as well as hit and run after a car accident that left one passenger injured, according to an article by U.S. News & World Report. The Eastville man’s father and sister also face charges for obstruction of justice after lying to police. Police arrived at… Read More »
How To Defend a Reckless Driving Charge in Virginia
The subject for examination today centers on how to defend criminal charges for reckless driving in Virginia. On a threshold level, all criminal charges are subject to the same standard – proof beyond a reasonable doubt. In order to obtain a conviction, the Commonwealth of Virginia must prove every element of the crime beyond… Read More »