A new player in judicial elections 
By Peter Vieth
Published: December 24, 2012
Tags: General Assembly, Judge Isaac St. C. Freeman, Judge Junius P. Fulton III, Judge William R. O'Brien, Judicial Selection
There is a new player at the table when it comes to the reelection prospects of judges in Virginia. A child advocacy group based in Tennessee commanded the attention of legislators at judicial interviews earlier this month by citing data in a special report it prepared for the General Assembly and distributed prior to the [...]
Report criticizes Va. judges on child abuse cases
By The Associated Press
Published: December 14, 2012
Tags: General Assembly, Judge Isaac St. C. Freeman, Judge Junius P. Fulton III, Judge William R. O'Brien, Judicial Selection
Only a small percentage of suspected crimes against children are prosecuted in Virginia, and very few of those cases result in meaningful prison sentences, a child advocacy group says in a new report. The National Association to PROTECT Children sent the report this week to members of two legislative committees that will meet Friday to interview [...]
Court Rules on ‘Transaction of Public Business’
By Deborah Elkins
Published: September 16, 2011
Tags: Judge Isaac St. C. Freeman, Municipal, Smyth County Circuit Court, Virginia Circuit Courts
In resolving petitioners’ request under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to a former member of the Saltville Town Council for communications, including email communications, with a town employee between certain dates, the Smyth County Circuit Court considers what constitutes “transaction of public business” under the Act and says petitioner is entitled to information concerning [...]
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