When police officer Harry Kephart Jr. was arrested for suspicion of prescription fraud and "doctor shopping," he had some insight as to how he might be penalized upon conviction. Knowing that serious fines and jail time could be in his future, he turned to Virginia Beach ...
Read MoreThe answer depends on the code section for which you are ultimately convicted. Virginia law enforcement generally rely on the computerized database of ...
View MoreThe term "hate crime" has been in wide circulation lately due to recent national events. The Virginia criminal code does not include the term "hate ...
View MoreHiring the best lawyer is a challenge. To find the best lawyer in Hampton Roads you need to do your homework. Talk to friends and family, and look ...
View MoreForgery and uttering in Virginia fall under the same statute, but they are not the same offense. Forgery is the making of a false writing which, if ...
View MoreDestruction of property in Virginia is not just a civil matter, to be resolved through lawsuits, but can also rise to the level of a criminal offense, ...
View MoreStatutes of limitations are set periods of time following an alleged criminal act after which a criminal prosecution may not commence. In other words, ...
View MoreI get this question fairly regularly, for a couple of reasons. First, because I practice exclusively criminal defense in southeastern Virginia, a ...
View MoreI frequently meet with distraught parents who have been charged with child neglect or abuse. In most cases, these are loving parents who either lacked ...
View MoreAssault and battery on a family member in violation of Virginia Code §18.2-57.2 is one of the most common offenses that I see in my office. Very ...
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