Monthly Archives: June 2023
Successfully Defending Larceny Charges In Court
All criminal defenses usually hinge on a lack of admissible evidence. The burden of proof in criminal court is beyond any reasonable doubt. In practical terms, criminal charges won’t hold up in court unless the state has an overwhelming amount of admissible and credible evidence. A successful larceny resolution is even more likely in… Read More »
Five Kinds Of Reckless Driving In Virginia
Every year, car crashes in the United States kill or seriously injure millions of people. Aggressive driving, particularly reckless driving, causes many of these wrecks. Many states, including Virginia, are cracking down on reckless driving enforcement to reduce the number of crashes and victims. Some of the most common reckless driving infractions in Virginia… Read More »
Safeguarding Your Sanctuary – Asset Protection for Churches and Nonprofits
By H. Robert Showers, Esq. Introduction A church or nonprofit’s corporate structure is vital for both its long-term maintenance and day-to-day operations—but a single corporate structure no longer suffices to protect and provide all available advantages. The 21st century has seen an uptick in secular lawsuits that purposefully target churches and religious nonprofits. This,… Read More »
The Three Ps Of Drug Possession In Winchester
There is good news and bad news regarding drug possession arrests in Virginia. Marijuana is partially legal, so these arrests have plummeted. Furthermore, racial disparity has dropped as well. Now for the bad news. Law enforcement officers are still very aggressive in this area. 80 percent of drug arrests are for simple possession. Drug… Read More »
When Can Officers Pull Me Over For DUI?
To detain suspects, according to a 1968 Supreme Court ruling, prosecutors must prove that officers had reasonable suspicion. Over the past ten years, the Supremes have watered down this rule and given police officers more leeway in this area. So, Loudoun County judges now often rule in favor of police officers in close cases…. Read More »
Woman Sentenced To Eight Months For Drug Trafficking
According to prosecutors, the 37-year-old woman sold a mixture of fentanyl and heroin to a confidential informant. According to court documents and statements made in court, the woman sold a quantity of heroin to a confidential informant at a Shady Spring residence where she was staying. State police confirmed the controlled substance contained heroin… Read More »
Five Kinds of Reckless Driving In Virginia
Article 7 § 46.2-852 defines reckless driving as operating a vehicle in a public place “in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person.” That broad definition could apply to practically any moving violation. It could also apply to most non-moving violations, although the argument is tougher to… Read More »
Defense Strategies In Domestic Violence Cases
During coronavirus lockdowns, domestic violence incidents, which were already high, increased significantly. Pandemic stress was too much for some people, especially when other outlets, like going out with friends, were unavailable. These facts don’t excuse their behavior, but they do explain it. Due to various delays, many of these lockdown-era cases are just now… Read More »
