If you are charged with a crime that carries the possibility of a jail or prison sentence, then you are entitled to be represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Whether you qualify...
In Virginia, if you are arrested for driving a motor vehicle on a highway in the Commonwealth, you are deemed to have consented to have samples of your breath, blood, or a combination of both, taken in order to determine the level of alcohol, drugs,...
If you have watched any crime drama on television in the past few decades, then you have probably seen a police officer arrest a suspect and read that suspect his/her rights. These rights are commonly referred to as Miranda warnings and serve to advise the...
In Virginia, generally the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) is punished as either a Class 1 misdemeanor or a Class 6 felony. A Class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to twelve months in jail and/or up to a $2,500.00 fine. A Class...
Congratulations to the law students at the University of Virginia Supreme Court Litigation Clinic. As a result of their hard work, intensive research and diligence, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on the issue of what property interest a convicted felon...
How do I restore my firearm rights in Virginia? If you have been convicted of a felony, it is generally illegal to possess a firearm, ammunition or a stun weapon in Virginia unless your right to possess a firearm and other like items has been restored....
Virginia law prohibits anyone under the age of twenty-one from consuming, purchasing or possessing an alcoholic beverage, or attempting to do the same, except under very limited circumstances. Law enforcement officers do not need to catch you with a beer in your hand to prove...
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