Feds pursue suicidal vet
The federal government broke a promise, according to the lawyer for a Navy veteran facing criminal firearms charges after he called for help on what is promoted as a confidential suicide prevention hotline. The government alleges the former petty officer from Blacksburg committed four felonies by making a homemade gun using a pipe and a shotgun shell. The veteran’s lawyer claims the government is violating due process by using information from his call to prosecute him.
NEWS FROM VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY
- State facing over three dozen judicial vacancies
Without extra funding, Virginia courts will be shorthanded by at least 37 judges by the end of this year.
- U.S. Supreme Court signals continuing preference for arbitration
- Million-Dollar Settlements
- Courts want to keep building option, tech fees
- Cruise out of Control
- Patent lawyer suspended, no Virginia ticket
- Contingent fee contract draws discipline
- A run on general district court
- Nurse practitioner bill is before legislature
- Legal technology predictions for 2012
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