Warrenton, Virginia Legal Blog
To effectively present their case and obtain a conviction, the prosecution is going to utilize physical evidence that was gathered during your criminal investigation. On its face, this evidence might seem insurmountable, but after taking a deep dive into your case,...
While we are in control of our own decisions, we are not in control of what others do. Additionally, we cannot choose when and if we encounter a negligent driver on the roadway. As such, when an automobile accident occurs, it is an unexpected event with unexpected...
The answer to the question of whether you have to show the police your ID in Virginia depends on the situation and the local laws. No state-wide stop-and-identify law Some states have laws that require people to identify themselves to the police when they are stopped...
As you are shopping for the holidays, you are probably thinking about what gifts your loved ones would like or what store nearby has the best sale, not that you could be hurt at the store. If a store fails to provide adequate security measures, however, you could...
Legally, doctors are not obligated to assist anyone they come across that has a medical issue. However, once a doctor-patient relationship has been established between a patient and the doctor, the doctor owes the patient a duty of care. This means that the doctor...
When you are arrested, especially if the alleged crime is a high-profile crime, the police go on a media blitzkrieg. Virginia police give interviews, have press conferences and send out press releases. Even a common arrest that does not make the headlines can end up...
A lot of people who have been accused of criminal wrongdoing think that they don’t need to build a criminal defense until they’ve been charged with a crime. Sometimes, though, waiting until that point can be too little, too late. Your defense starts once you come...
When a car accident first occurs, it can be difficult to determine who is at fault. Even if one car clearly struck the other, both drivers could still be partially responsible for the accident if they both committed driver errors. Driver errors are generally defined...
Many Virginia criminal cases involving serious drug charges arise from a relatively simple traffic stop. Woman faces serious charges after traffic stop For instance, a recent news story told of a Leesburg woman who was pulled over due to alleged traffic violations,...
If you have been injured by another’s negligence in Virgina, you want to know your options for civil justice. You want to be heard, and you want to be compensated for your damages, like lost wages, pain and suffering, medical bills, etc. Unfortunately, our state...