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The discovery that a former Richmond police officer may have lied to obtain search warrants for drug suspects has helped undo convictions for 11 criminal ...
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Drug conviction stands despite tainted warrant
April 20, 2018 Comments Off on Drug conviction stands despite tainted warrant
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School board settles abuse lawsuit for $1.1M
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on School board settles abuse lawsuit for $1.1M
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Two manslaughter convictions violate double jeopardy
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Two manslaughter convictions violate double jeopardy
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Corporate veil pierced in reverse
April 17, 2018 Comments Off on Corporate veil pierced in reverse
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Unmarked is unsafe
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on Unmarked is unsafe
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Scope of causation limited, doctors get to keep trial win
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on Scope of causation limited, doctors get to keep trial win
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Restitution fix signed into law
April 13, 2018 Comments Off on Restitution fix signed into law
News in Brief
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Government urges Supreme Court to hear uranium mining case
CHATHAM (AP) The federal government has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a lawsuit over Virginia’s ban on uranium mining. Attorneys for the ...
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Judge questions terror convictions after high court ruling
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State to receive nearly $10M to fight opioid crisis
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Lawyers: Accusations against challenged voters are not libel
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Woman gets 10 years for stealing inmate identities
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Justices: Ask first before using demonstrative exhibits
April 17, 2018 Comments Off on Justices: Ask first before using demonstrative exhibits
Opinion Digests
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WDVA: Subpoena for attorney emails, work product quashed
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on WDVA: Subpoena for attorney emails, work product quashed
In a teacher’s pay discrimination suit, emails and salary-comparison documents created by the school board’s attorney were privileged, even if created for pre-litigation settlement discussions. ...
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CAV: Emotional manipulation forfeited right to confrontation
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: Emotional manipulation forfeited right to confrontation
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WDVA: Motion to compel caught in procedural labyrinth
April 17, 2018 Comments Off on WDVA: Motion to compel caught in procedural labyrinth
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Va. Cir. Ct.: City couldn’t effect sale before liens ascertained
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on Va. Cir. Ct.: City couldn’t effect sale before liens ascertained
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4th Cir: Attempts to confuse witness supported tampering conviction
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on 4th Cir: Attempts to confuse witness supported tampering conviction
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4th Cir.: Contempt, sanctions for infringement affirmed
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on 4th Cir.: Contempt, sanctions for infringement affirmed
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4th Cir.: With pedophilia diagnosis rejected, commitment ends
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on 4th Cir.: With pedophilia diagnosis rejected, commitment ends
Verdicts & Settlements
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Man attacked by heifer, thrown 30 feet into air – $1.2M Settlement
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on Man attacked by heifer, thrown 30 feet into air – $1.2M Settlement
Client, a 60-year-old licensed plumber, arrived at defendant’s farm to estimate the cost of installing water lines for cattle. When he arrived, the farmer was ...
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Man suffered cramps, pain, waited two days to go to ER – Defense Verdict
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on Man suffered cramps, pain, waited two days to go to ER – Defense Verdict
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Child died of sepsis, NP misdiagnosed ailment – $950,000 Settlement
April 16, 2018 Comments Off on Child died of sepsis, NP misdiagnosed ailment – $950,000 Settlement
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Man died during heart surgery – $7,000,000 Defense Verdict
April 13, 2018 Comments Off on Man died during heart surgery – $7,000,000 Defense Verdict
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Lawyer suffered TBI in rear-ender, made full recovery – $1.25 Million Settlement
April 13, 2018 Comments Off on Lawyer suffered TBI in rear-ender, made full recovery – $1.25 Million Settlement
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
CAV: Emotional manipulation forfeited right to confrontation
4th Cir: Attempts to confuse witness supported tampering conviction
4th Cir.: With pedophilia diagnosis rejected, commitment ends
EDVA: Inevitable discovery applied to gun, but not statements
SCV: Double jeopardy bars double firearm convictions
