The court rejects a written plea agreement that provides for a suspended $100 fine as the sentence for two felony drug charges: possession with intent to sell, give or distribute 50 pounds of marijuana and 400 cartridges of hashish oil. ...

Tagged with: Arlington Circuit Court Criminal Judge Daniel Fiore II Virginia Circuit Courts

The court grants defendant police officer’s plea in bar, based on qualified immunity, to plaintiff’s excessive force claim because his use of force was objectively reasonable under the circumstances. Background Defendant Stinger, a uniformed Richmond police officer, was on an ...

Tagged with: Civil Rights Judge Joi Jeter-Taylor Richmond Circuit Court Virginia Circuit Courts

An Arlington Circuit judge has rejected a plea deal because it went easy on an alleged “drug mule” who brought a load of marijuana and hashish oil into the state. The rejection comes amid debate over the role of judges ...

Tagged with: Arlington County Circuit Court Criminal Judge Daniel Fiore II Virginia Circuit Courts

Where the Virginia Department of Transportation seeks to condemn respondents’ property for stream mitigation in connection with a highway construction project, respondents’ demurrer based on VDOT’s alleged lack of authority to do so is denied. Background Respondents in these consolidated ...

Tagged with: Buchanan County Circuit Court Judge Patrick R. Johnson Real Estate Virginia Circuit Courts

Where the Virginia Department of Transportation seeks to condemn respondents’ property for wetlands mitigation in connection with a highway construction project, the court has subject matter jurisdiction over the case. VDOT is proceeding under its eminent domain power. Overview A ...

Tagged with: Buchanan County Circuit Court Judge Patrick R. Johnson Real Estate Virginia Circuit Courts

Where husband’s income from his chiropractic practice has declined, this is a material change in circumstances that justifies a reduction in his support payments to plaintiff wife. Background Dr. Wichin, upon reaching full retirement age and experiencing a reduction in ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Michael F. Devine Virginia Circuit Courts

Where appellee was charged with violating a curfew imposed by an emergency order issued by Fredericksburg’s city manager, the city had the authority to do so. Facts After the governor imposed curfews in several cities in response to civil unrest ...

Tagged with: Criminal Fredericksburg Circuit Court Judge Joseph J. Ellis Virginia Circuit Courts

Where a defendant in a criminal case has renewed a “Motion To Conduct Trial in a Courtroom That Does Not Contain Confederate Symbols, Memorials and Iconography,” the court orders that a portrait of Robert E. Lee will be removed but ...

Tagged with: 16th Circuit Court Courts Judge Timothy K. Sanner Virginia Circuit Courts

Plaintiff may file his inverse condemnation claim in circuit court without first presenting it to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Code § 15.2-1248 does not make presentation to the county supervisors a requisite before filing in circuit court. Moreover, ...

Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Grace Burke Carroll Real Estate Virginia Circuit Courts

Where the city of Norfolk has filed a demurrer and a plea in bar in response to plaintiff’s complaint arising from a building demolition, the demurrer is sustained and plaintiff is granted leave to amend its complaint. Defendant city’s plea ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge David W. Lannetti Norfolk City Circuit Court Virginia Circuit Courts