It is easy to understand how someone can be caught up in a heated situation. Tempers can flare, actions can be misinterpreted, and circumstances can be misconstrued. In some cases, you may even be misidentified or falsely accused. It may seem like an easy fix to just sit down with police officers if you’ve been accused of a violent act like malicious wounding, but if someone suffered an injury – Read More
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What to Do If You’re Being Investigated for Murder
If you’re facing a murder investigation in Virginia, it may feel like you’re constantly being questioned and worried about what your fate will be. This feeling can even be aggravated by the fact that murder investigations can take a long time to be resolved. There’s a lot of evidence to examine, the smallest of details can decide the outcome. Law enforcement officers and prosecutors can make their careers with a Read More
What’s the Difference Between Assault & Battery and Malicious Wounding in Virginia
If you are charged with a crime in Virginia after a violent incident, it can be very stressful. Whether you are charged with simple assault, assault and battery, or a malicious wounding related offense, you’ll be confronted with possible jail time and serious damage to your record and reputation. The allegations may be misconstrued – even flat out false, and the charges may not reflect what happened in your opinion. Read More
How Can I Be Removed from the Virginia Sex Offender Registry?
It’s no secret that Virginia takes a tough stance on sex offenders. For example, in addition to long prison sentences and the creation of a permanent criminal record, when someone is convicted of certain Virginia sex crimes, they also face inclusion on the Virginia sex offender registry. This applies to both nonviolent and violent sex offenders and in spite of little evidence that the sex offender registry prevents sex crimes, Read More
Using Self Defense Against Malicious Wounding or Murder Charges
When people are confronted with criminal charges related to assault and battery, or in some very serious malicious wounding or murder cases, it is fairly common to feel as though they had no other choice and only reacted to save or protect themselves. While it is a generally accepted concept that a person has a right to protect themselves from harm, this is actually a complicated area of Virginia law. Read More