Monthly Archives: February 2020
Do the Virginia Penalties for Drug Crimes Include Driver’s License Forfeiture?
Any person who commits a drug crime in the Commonwealth of Virginia can be subject to a variety of criminal penalties. Whether the underlying crime was a misdemeanor or felony, there is a real possibility of jail time and steep fines. Moreover, Virginia law imposes the requirement of driver’s license forfeiture for certain types… Read More »
Loudoun County Car Accident Leads to Charges for DUI, Hit and Run
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Virginia man for drunk driving and fleeing the scene of an accident, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. On January 25th at approximately 7 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a hit-and-run car accident near North Sterling Boulevard and Route 7 in Sterling. The… Read More »
Ohio Fugitive Arrested in Virginia for Reckless Driving & Drug Possession
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Virginia man for reckless driving and the drug crime of marijuana possession, according to an article by NBC 12. This man is also a fugitive from Ohio, where he is wanted in connection with several theft crimes. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 21st, sheriff’s deputies noticed… Read More »
SEPARATION AND DIVORCE-WHEN IT HAPPENS ANYWAY: How Pastors can best respond to marital crisis in their congregation
By Dominique Callins, Esq. Divorce. A word hardly uttered in holy gathering, except in swift and definite condemnation- or at least strong disapproval. It is the occurrence dreaded, the status shamed, the event experienced by those lost, unrepentant souls. And yet it is a statistic certainty that at least 40% of the married American… Read More »
What is the Meaning of Malicious Wounding Under Virginia Law?
Malicious wounding is a specific type of assault and battery crime under Virginia law. This criminal offense addresses highly dangerous behavior that carries a legitimate risk of serious injury or death. Malicious wounding only occurs in the most extreme situations, where the perpetrator intended to cause severe harm to a victim. Any perpetrator who… Read More »