Posts in 2013

Nov 07 Falsely Accused of Domestic Violence?

More often than not, clients who are falsely accused of domestic violence are dealing with a party who is motivated to fabricate. ...

Oct 10 Supreme Court: Drug dogs can be used to establish probable cause

Police have a lot of power when investigating alleged criminal activity. If they suspect an individual may be involved in the ...

Sep 19 Virginia Expands the Scope of Protective Orders

In May 2010, University of Virginia lacrosse star Yeardley Love was beaten to death by her one-time boyfriend and Virginia ...

Sep 11 Virginia Enacts Ignition-Interlock Penalty for First-Time Drunk Drivers

On March 7, 2012, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a new law providing that as of July 1, people convicted in the commonwealth ...

Sep 04 Authorities Find Virginia's New Synthetic Marijuana Law Hard to Enforce

In March 2011, Virginia Governor Bob McDonald signed a law criminalizing the possession and sale of synthetic marijuana, joining ...

Aug 26 Defense of Drug Possession and Drug Distribution Cases

Article Provided by The Law Offices of Daniel J Miller Under Virginia law, prosecutors bear the burden to prove each and every ...