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Gang prosecutors sanctioned for discovery failures

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Gang prosecutors sanctioned for discovery failures

The failure of the Danville commonwealth’s attorney’s office to disclose state grand jury testimony before a gang violence trial was “gross negligence,” a federal judge ...
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Protective order is no bar to joint custody

November 19, 2019 Comments Off on Protective order is no bar to joint custody
A failure to advise

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on A failure to advise
No coverage for doc who brandished gun at clinic

November 15, 2019 Comments Off on No coverage for doc who brandished gun at clinic
Order can be modified retroactively

November 14, 2019 Comments Off on Order can be modified retroactively
Lawyer’s use of legislative continuance questioned

November 13, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer’s use of legislative continuance questioned
New group addresses decline in court reporters

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on New group addresses decline in court reporters

Hearing on legislative continuance is averted

November 19, 2019 Comments Off on Hearing on legislative continuance is averted

The Supreme Court of Virginia has cancelled a hearing over a lawyer’s use of Virginia’s legislative continuance statute to get an 18-month delay in filing ...
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Attorney calls on US Marine deserter to turn himself in

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Attorney calls on US Marine deserter to turn himself in
Health department reports rise in meth overdose deaths

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Health department reports rise in meth overdose deaths
Discrimination plaintiff can collect from LeClairRyan insurance

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Discrimination plaintiff can collect from LeClairRyan insurance
Man mistakenly released from jail now charged with murder

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Man mistakenly released from jail now charged with murder
Authorities: 19 hospitalized after bus hits tractor trailer

November 17, 2019 Comments Off on Authorities: 19 hospitalized after bus hits tractor trailer

Short-term rentals not existing property ‘use’

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Short-term rentals not existing property ‘use’

Where the court has previously denied plaintiffs summary judgment on their claim that Fairfax County unreasonably amended its zoning ordinance to regulate short term leases ...
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District court’s jail waiver bars circuit court jail sentence

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on District court’s jail waiver bars circuit court jail sentence
Kentucky settlement bars action for same injury

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Kentucky settlement bars action for same injury
Flight attendant did not prove work-related injury

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Flight attendant did not prove work-related injury
Knowledge issue waived in occupied vehicle shooting case

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Knowledge issue waived in occupied vehicle shooting case
Suspended sentences were properly revoked

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Suspended sentences were properly revoked
Added condition to plea agreement sentence upheld

November 20, 2019 Comments Off on Added condition to plea agreement sentence upheld

Three killed on roadside of Route 288 – $5 million settlement

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Three killed on roadside of Route 288 – $5 million settlement

On June 27, 2018, a motorist, Linli Xu, was driving in the left lane of Route 288 when she struck a deer. Two other individuals, ...
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Woman suffered wrist injury in T-bone wreck – $180,000 verdict

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Woman suffered wrist injury in T-bone wreck – $180,000 verdict
Intestine was cut during gallbladder surgery – $975,000 settlement

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Intestine was cut during gallbladder surgery – $975,000 settlement
Man unable to return to work after accident – $900,000 settlement

November 18, 2019 Comments Off on Man unable to return to work after accident – $900,000 settlement
Man suffered detached retina in rearender – $500,000 verdict

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on Man suffered detached retina in rearender – $500,000 verdict