If you suspect that you are being investigated for a drug crime, the actions you take now will have a big impact on the types of charges–if any–and how your case will unfold. Federal agents and drug task forces do not generally use their resources to investigate simple drug possession. Their goal is to arrest significant offenders. So, if you sense you are being watched or investigated by agencies like Read More
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Violating VA Protective Orders: Penalties & Consequences
Also known as restraining orders, a Virginia protective order is a court mandate that limits or prohibits interaction between individuals for a certain period. Protective orders are also serious legal matters that show up in criminal background checks and prevent you from contacting the person named in the order. Widely used in divorce, child custody, and domestic violence situations, violating the terms of a protective order in Virginia is a Read More
Legal Help for Roanoke Protesters
The small community of Roanoke is joining larger cities across the nation to condemn the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis one week ago. Protests over the past few days, largely organized by Black Lives Matter – Roanoke and numbering in the hundreds have marched through downtown Roanoke, Valley View, Hershberger Road, the Berglund Center, and ended outside the Roanoke police department. While the demonstrations Read More
Was a Loved one Arrested in Roanoke? How to Get Them a Lawyer
It’s scary to hear a friend or relative has been arrested in Roanoke and not know where they are or what’s going on. When the police arrest someone, they take them to a local jail for booking. Your loved one waits in jail until they see a magistrate who decides whether they should be held as their case continues or released. The best thing you can do for your loved Read More
Finding Flaws in the Chain of Custody
The chain of custody describes the sequence of finding, handling, packaging, and moving evidence. Police officers must document and protect each piece of evidence during an investigation and court case to make sure nothing is lost, stolen, or altered. Simply, the chain is custody is the paper trail for all the evidence. If something goes wrong in the chain of custody in VA, then the reliability of the evidence is Read More