Posts Tagged ‘Virginia Lawyer’
Prince William County / Manassas Virginia: Class 6 Felony Possession of weapons / firearms while in possession of Drugs, VA Code 18.2-308.4, with a mandatory 5 year prison sentence upon conviction, was DROPPED. Class 5 Felony sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana, VA Code 18.2-248.1 was REDUCED to Misdemeanor possession of marijuana, VA Code 18.2-250.1, with only two months to serve in jail. Client was originally facing a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 years in jail.
Read more about Drug / Marijuana Law here: Virginia Drug Charges | A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of possession, distribution and arrest laws
Read more about Weapons Law here: Virginia Gun, Firearm, and Weapon Laws | A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of possession, reckless handling, firing, and related offenses
Virginia: 10 Felony Sexual Conduct Charges, including aggravated sexual battery by sexual abuse, carnal knowledge, indecent liberties, forcible sodomy, and other such charges – related to 2 underage minor victims – has resulted in a plea deal REDUCTION of the 10 charges into 4 charges, with only 5 active years to serve on all charges (with some additional sentence conditions and restrictions).
Client’s maximum sentence on 10 charges would have kept him in prison for the rest of his life, while his minimum possible sentence on the 10 charges prior to the plea deal would have been a required minimum of 6 years in prison.
Read more about Sex Offenses here: Virginia Law on Sex Offenses Revealed and Explained
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that “[no] person . . . shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” In Miranda v. Arizona, the United States Supreme Court extended the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination to individuals subjected to custodial interrogation by the police. The court addressed the problem of how the privilege against compelled self-incrimination guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment could be protected from the coercive pressures that can be brought to bear upon a suspect in the context of custodial interrogation.
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DRIVER AND PASSENGER RESPONSIBILITY AFTER AN ACCIDENT
Virginia law imposes an affirmative duty on all drivers and passengers to report accidents. Failure to do so can lead to a criminal conviction.
The following is a list of drivers’ obligations under VA law:
1. Stop your vehicle as close to the scene as possible (without obstructing traffic) as soon as reasonably possible after the accident
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Explanation of Virginia Laws and Penalties for Felony, Misdemeanor, and Criminal Traffic Offenses
2010
MISDEMEANOR
What is a misdemeanor? A misdemeanor offense is a criminal offense. Virginia has four categories of misdemeanor crimes – ranging from Class 1, the most serious, to Class 4, the least serious. Misdemeanor jail sentences are served in the county or city jail, not a state correctional facility.
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Settlement WIN for Personal Injury Lawsuit Resulting from Car Accident in Fairfax Virginia!
2010
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA: Client with personal injuries from car accident settled for three times the value of the medical bills!
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