On Mother’s Day 2015, the decedent drove to his home in Bedford County. Shortly thereafter, he was confronted by the defendant who alleged the decedent had driven too fast through the neighborhood and almost hit his dogs. The defendant had ...

Tagged with: Bedford County Circuit Court Judge Malfourd W. "Bo" Trumbo Settlement Wrongful Death

A Bedford County circuit judge will suppress or exclude statements made by a felony murder defendant subject to terms of an immunity agreement with prosecutors in Montgomery County, Maryland. The court first addressed whether the commonwealth is contractually obligated by ...

Tagged with: Bedford County Circuit Court Criminal Judge James W. Updike Jr. Virginia Circuit Courts

The 15-year-old decedent was at home with his parents when a friend of his older brother stopped by the house in his new car. The parents allowed the son to leave with the driver to go for a ride in ...

Tagged with: Bedford County Circuit Court Wrongful Death

A circuit judge up for re-election at the coming General Assembly session may confront questions about his curt treatment of a lawyer during a 2009 courtroom exchange that prompted a disciplinary charge. That year, Bedford County Circuit Judge James W. ...

Tagged with: Bedford County Circuit Court General Assembly Judge James W. Updike Jr. Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission