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- What do I do if I am under investigation but I haven't been charged
Often for strategic reasons law enforcement agencies will chose not to arrest an individual that is suspected of committing a crime. Usually, the officers use the time between development of a suspect ...
- Ten Common Police Tactics
As a former prosecutor, I am keenly aware of the tools police use to acquire convictions. The most important and effective evidence in any criminal case is a confession. As a result good police ...
- What to do if you're falsely accused
19th century English lawyer Sir William Borrow introduced the phrase "innocent until proven guilty", The problem with this phrase is that it implies that although criminal defendant starts a ...
- Common Defenses
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 ...
- Don't Carelessly Plead to First Offense Marijuana Charge
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 ...
- New Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guildelines
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 ...
- American Outlaw Motorcycle Club Case
On June 15, 2010, Federal agents charged more than two dozen members of the American Outlaw Motorcycle Club across the country with participating in a criminal enterprise. I am representing one of ...
- Common Defenses
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 ...
- Traffic Stops
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 ...
- Common Defenses
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 ...
- Violent Crime
Virginia’s violent crime rate has decreased dramatically in recent years. The 2009 rate is the 7th lowest in the nation. Nearby States North Carolina and Maryland have rates that double the rate in ...