Criminal Defense

Plea bargaining offers advantages for Newport News prosecutors and defendants. The commonwealth avoids wasting effort and time by resolving a case in pre-trial. A defendant's guilty plea may be exchanged for a reduction in charges, sentences or both.Two Virginia men...

According to reports, police arrested a north Virginia man based on allegations from two tenants. The tenants claim that the man propositioned them for sex in lieu of rent payments. The man, who is 71 years old, was arrested May 20 around 6 p.m.Reports indicate that...

A Newport News defendant enters a plea when formal charges are announced at an arraignment. The plea given at that time is not necessarily the final plea before a case is resolved. The plea may be changed - guilty may become not guilty, not guilty may become guilty or...

Criminal accusations can change the scope of a person's entire life, which means all parts of the defense process should be taken seriously. One Virginia man who has been charged with first-degree murder has taken a unique approach to criminal defense. The man refused...

Criminal and family law don't normally mix, but that doesn't mean that cases in the various courts don't share details or factors. In fact, the details and outcome of a criminal defense case can impact civil actions such as child custody, providing another reasons to...

A defense attorney looks for ways to mitigate a defendant's legal burden. Criminal charge dismissals or reductions are sought and, in case of probable convictions, work turns toward easing penalties. Plea deals can accomplish these tasks, but only when the defendant's...

A prosecutor's case is only as solid as the evidence of a crime or the truthful testimony of witnesses. There's a reason people swear to tell the truth. If they're lying during a deposition or to a jury, a Newport News defendant does not receive a fair trial.A...

What do you think of when you hear the term "double jeopardy?" If you're like many Americans, your first association with the term is probably the television game show "Jeopardy." In that context, double jeopardy is the round in which clue values are worth twice as...