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Justice Department sues Virginia over mask ban, limits to federal agents
The Justice Department sued Virginia over laws banning masks for federal agents and restricting immigration enforcement cooperation, citing constitutional violations.
Prosecutor blasted by judge in Fairfax
A Fairfax County judge has taken law enforcement to task for a nine-month delay in disclosing information helpful to the defense of a man charged with first-degree murder. “The Commonwealth […]
Fairfax cruelty prosecutions questioned
A Fairfax lawyer is questioning a promise by Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano to continue prosecuting animal cruelty cases. On Aug. 19, WDVM-TV reported that the Fairfax commonwealth’s attorney’s office was […]
Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney confirms office will continue prosecuting animal misdemeanor cases
Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano confirmed his office will continue prosecuting animal cruelty misdemeanors last week following rumors that his attorneys will stop pursuing these cases. “To be clear: animal […]
Fairfax won’t use prosecutors in most misdemeanors
Fairfax County prosecutors stopped being involved in many misdemeanor cases last month. The reason: The county’s newly implemented body-worn camera program for police officers. The body cams create a high […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- 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
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Ineffective assistance of counsel claim is rejected
- Criminal – 21-year-old MS-13 gang member receives five mandatory life sentences
- Appeals – Plaintiff lacks standing after he voluntarily settles his individual claims
- Appeals – Defendant’s release from prison moots his appeal
- Environmental – Injunction limiting release of chemical compound is vacated
- Fraud – False Claims Act suit against hospital is dismissed
- Constitutional – Suit over abuses in West Virginia foster care system is reinstated
- Prisons – Inmate’s suit was improperly dismissed
- Criminal – No dismissal of indictment despite Brady violation
- Sanctions – Contempt vacated because party wasn’t properly served
- Search & Seizure – Police had reasonable suspicion to search defendant’s bag
- Parent and child – ‘Best-interests of child’ standard isn’t unconstitutional
