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If I Tell An Officer I Want to Speak With An Attorney, Does That Imply Guilt? Absolutely not. The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees your right to not testify against yourself. This is often expressed as the right to remain silent. That means that you don’t have to answer.
If you have been accused of a criminal offense in Virginia here's what you should know about what the prosecution needs to prove in court. To learn more or to seek experienced legal representation schedule a free consultation with a Virginia criminal lawyer today. What Does The Prosecution Have to.
A criminal defense attorney in Virginia discusses his process for developing a defense strategy after receiving a new case. Call today to schedule a consultation. When I first receive a case, I’m going to have an in-depth conversation with the client and there are two pieces to that. Everyone, when.
The following is taken from an interview with a Virginia criminal lawyer as he answers frequently asked questions about the benefits of working with a private criminal defense attorney. Why Should I Work With a Private Law Office as Opposed to Working With a Public Defender? This is almost a pure question.
Virginia does not have uniform standards for the use of law-enforcement technology, namely, the use of recording devices for drivers to record the police and vice versa. The state’s patchwork of laws governing when these devices can be used causes a great deal of confusion. The ACLU issued a report.
On July 1, 2021, Virginia entered the first stage of legalizing marijuana. Virginians 21 and over are allowed to own up to an ounce of marijuana and can freely use it in the privacy of their home. Additionally, adult sharing of cannabis is legal under certain standards. Two adults over.
The mysterious death of 25-year-old Baltimore man Freddie Gray has been partially illuminated when a copy of the autopsy report leaked to the media this week. Since April 12th, the facts of Gray’s arrest and subsequent death have been murky at best. It was known that he.
The online community was buzzing the other day about a story of a man who, according to the website DCist, was naked and doing push-ups in the middle of an Arlington street when he was stunned with a Taser gun and arrested by police. The Arlington.
There is no question that DNA evidence has helped a great many innocent people achieve exoneration of criminal charges, some of whom have spent decades languishing in prison. A fair number of people have also been arrested and convicted based on the compelling nature of DNA evidence, which brings us.
George Zimmerman, the Florida man who made national headlines when he gunned down an unarmed teen because the boy was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and, according to neighborhood watch volunteer, looked suspicious was back in the news last week for allegedly threatening to shoot a man. The alleged victim in.
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