Cheaters can’t take the Fifth under bill 
By Peter Vieth
Published: January 18, 2010
Tags: Constitutional, Domestic Relations, General Assembly
Adulterers could no longer hide behind the Fifth Amendment in divorce cases if a bill backed by family lawyers is approved by the General Assembly. The measure would allow a judge to draw an adverse inference if a party or witness refuses, on the ground of self-incrimination, to answer a question about adultery or certain [...]
Falls Church water plan violates Constitution
By Alan Cooper
Published: January 7, 2010
Tags: Constitutional, Fairfax County Circuit Court, Judge R. Terrence Ney
The City of Falls Church violates the Virginia Constitution and its own charter by making a profit on the water it sells to Fairfax County residents, Circuit Judge R. Terrence Ney ruled yesterday. Ney enjoined the city from transferring money from its water fund to the city’s general fund for purposes unrelated to the water [...]
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