What the Court of Appeals looks like from the perspective of a defense attorney.
The community of defense attorneys in Virginia who handle criminal appeals is small. There are good reasons why most attorneys do not...
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Survey says young people are stupid. How the criminal justice system should deal with them.
I bet you did some stupid shit when you were young. I know I did, and I'm hardly alone. Over 40% of males have been arrested by the age...
Is There a Problem (With My Car Smelling Awesome), Officer?
We’ve all seen those little tree-shaped air fresheners that hang from rear view mirrors. Unfortunately those fragrant little bastards...
Should the government be allowed to take away a non-violent grandma's guns?
Let's imagine that Granny above was a little bit wilder in her youth and ended up convicted of a felony. Maybe she snorted some coke. ...
One Surefire Way to Lose Your Case
If you've been a criminal defense attorney for very long, you've suffered through your client destroying his own case by testifying. ...
‘TIS THE SEASON (TO GET ROBBED).
I spent a dreary December morn neglecting my family and looking at crime statistics. Specifically, the data compiled by the good folks...
What happened to jury trials?
As the video above demonstrates, jury trials in Virginia are extremely rare (make sure to turn on the captions). In fiscal year 2017, a...
Biggers, B.S. Identifications, and How to Fix It
Eyewitness misidentification is nasty stuff. It's the leading cause of false convictions by far according to the Innocence Project. Of...
The truth about lawyer advertising
Being arrested is a scary experience. The next step can be equally frightening. How do you find the right person to represent you in...
Smoking a joint = responsibility for Mexican gang violence. The half baked butterfly effect theory.
I've represented a lot of people facing jail time for the sole reason that they smoked marijuana. I'm sad to say that despite my best...
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