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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.
Criminal – Evidence shows shooter acted with malice
The court affirmed Shaheem Tevon Hicks Brown's conviction for aggravated malicious wounding and malicious shooting in Prince William County.
Prince William County data center rezoning is void ab initio
The Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled Prince William County's rezoning for data centers void ab initio due to advertising violations under Va. Code § 15.2-2204(A).
Criminal – Court rejects Double Jeopardy Clause argument
The Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed sentencing rejecting double jeopardy claims under Code §§ 18.2-67.2 and 18.2-67.3 in Chavarria v. Commonwealth.
Criminal – Man convicted for role in two murders
The Virginia court affirmed Anthony Elijah Perkins's conviction for two first-degree murders, conspiracy, and criminal gang participation under the concert of action doctrine.
Contract – $10,000 judgment survives appellate attack
Virginia court of appeals affirms $10,000 judgment in contract dispute between Emad M. Al Baz and Raad Saleh despite multiple appellate challenges.
At the breaking point: Prince William County seeks additional circuit judgeship
With a dozen legislators of both parties on board, a request to add a seventh judge to the circuit bench in fast-growing Prince William County seems likely to prevail at […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
- Medical Malpractice – Nursing facility patient dies after fracturing ankle in fall
- Medical Malpractice- Patient has bladder injury during colostomy reversal
- Premises Liability- Apartment guest burned by gas grill spewing fire
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Physician sustained hand injuries in crash
- Premises Liability- Dog bite injury nets settlement
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Woman suffers injuries after T-bone collision
- Negligence and Tort -Hit by hockey puck, camper sustains TBI
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
Opinion Digests
- Insurance – Two carriers disagree over duty-to-defend responsibility
- Criminal – Inmate denied certificate of appealability on § 2254 petition
- Tort – Defamation suit reinstated against employer
- Criminal – Clothed grab-and-shake of genital area wasn’t obscene sexual display
- Criminal – Witness describe how defendant shot victim
- Wills and trusts – Trial court violated administrator’s due process rights
- Criminal – Evidence supported joint possession of firearm jury instruction
- Criminal – Ample evidence supports murder conviction
- Negligence – Suit alleges business negligently designed and maintained premises
- Prisons – Inmate’s petitions for sentence reduction rejected
- Criminal – Man convicted of sexual battery of 12-year-old stepdaughter
- Freedom of information – FOIA suit remanded following developments on appeal
