Any time a Newport News criminal defendant is convicted of the same crime more than once, penalties can increase substantially. A Virginia defendant convicted of multiple offenses for driving under the influence may be facing severe punishments for a felony. For this...
Month: August 2014
What is the role of juvenile courts in Virginia?
Under Virginia's judicial system, every city or county is home to a juvenile and domestic relations district court. The courts preside over a variety of cases related to juveniles, including both criminal and family law matters.In most cases, a juvenile in the state...
Virginia man’s embezzlement charge reduced by plea deal
Embezzlement may be categorized as larceny or theft. Virginia defendants charged with embezzlement are accused of stealing property, usually money, they were authorized to handle. The criminal charge remains the same, whether property is taken in one lump sum or...
Virginia man accused of DUI manslaughter faces new drug charge
Although individuals are not guilty of a crime unless they are convicted, some Virginia defendants will await trial in jail. Bond is set as a guarantee that freed defendants will return to court. Newport News judges can change their minds about a defendant's freedom...
Guilty plea entered in trust-fund theft crime
Terms such as theft often bring to mind robbery scenarios for residents of Newport News, Virginia. Most residents would never thing of breaking into another person's home and walking away with items or money, but when individuals are put in a position of trust...
Why some Virginia couples get 2 divorces
The Commonwealth of Virginia considers physical marital separation as a kind of quasi-divorce. Other states simply call a formal split a legal separation. Virginia's term is a divorce from bed and board – you remain married, apart and unable to remarry.The...
Virginia driver convicted after vodka-before-driving admission
Newport News defendants can harm their legal cases by making incriminating statements. Defendants may not realize what they say can come back to haunt them in court. Criminal defense lawyers tell anyone charged with a crime to remain silent, as is your right, until...
Money arguments a leading cause of divorce
Many residents of Newport News likely know that financial issues often play a role in marital trouble. In fact, disagreements over finances is one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. The decision to end a marriage doesn't necessarily ends arguments...