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Justice Dept. taps veteran lawyer to lead Virginia federal prosecutor’s office
The Justice Department named Theo Stamos acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia amid leadership turmoil and political controversy.
DC sniper, Bobbitt prosecutor Paul Ebert dies at 88
Paul Ebert, longtime Prince William County commonwealth’s attorney known for prosecuting the D.C. sniper and Bobbitt cases, died at 88 from Parkinson’s complications.
Mathews prosecutor’s death under review
Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney T. Marie Walls was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in February 2024. The investigation is ongoing with no suspect identified.
State police investigating death of Mathews County commonwealth’s attorney
Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney T. Marie Walls was found dead Feb. 10 from an apparent gunshot wound, Virginia State Police confirmed.
Shannon Jones defeats veteran prosecutor Howard Gwynn in primary
Shannon M. Jones defeated longtime prosecutor Howard Gwynn in the Newport News Democratic primary for commonwealth’s attorney with 57.15% of the vote.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
