Blog Posts in 2011
Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By Richmond Criminal Defense Attorney
To be found guilty a defendant must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant has an opportunity to present a defense. Most of the time criminal defendant's say "I didn't ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Vaughan C. Jones
In Virginia, every first drug offense is eligible for a dismissal upon completion of probation . This type of dismissal happens hundreds of time every week in every court in the Richmond area. Some ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Vaughan C. Jones
Recently legislation has been enacted that reduces the unfair federal punishment differences between crack and powder cocaine offenses. In the mid 1980's Congress enacted reactionary laws to address ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2011 By Richmond Criminal Defense Attorney
A large percentage of criminal investigations arise out of police traffic stops. Many times, the police pull over a vehicle and subsequently begin an intense search of the car and its occupants. Some ...
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