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Jul 16, 2026
Staunton prosecutor gets protective order against man, charges filed
Staunton Commonwealth’s Attorney John Baber obtained a preliminary protective order against Aaron Q. Barmer following repeated harassment and PPO violations.
Feb 23, 2026
Staunton jury convicts man on lesser charges in assault case
Christopher Bennett was convicted on two misdemeanor assault charges in Staunton Circuit Court and sentenced to 16 months in jail with probation.
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Verdicts & Settlements
- Negligence and Tort – E-bike collision leads to neck injury, psoriasis flare
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – ‘Daydreaming’ driver hit plaintiff walking by road
- Motor Vehicle Negligence 92-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
Opinion Digests
- Civil Procedure – Circuit court lost jurisdiction 21 days after final order
- Municipal – City has sovereign immunity against commercial owner’s claims
- Criminal – Speedy trial violation results in conviction being reversed
- Criminal – Defendant convicted of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer
- Landlord and tenant – 2019 amendment to Virginia Code didn’t apply retroactively
- Criminal – Defendant attempts to burn house using fireworks
- Criminal – Man convicted of abducting girlfriend
