Until this last legislative session, Virginia was the only state in the nation without a right of appeal from civil judgments and criminal convictions. However, the most recent General Assembly session passed, and the...more
Generally speaking, Virginia criminal defendants who want to challenge their convictions have only a few options. None of them are very good. They have 30 days from the date of their conviction to appeal to the Virginia Court...more
Tina Marie Bryant took a gun from Maryland and drove to Harrisonburg intending to kill herself there. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department went to the hotel where Ms. Bryant was staying and, from outside her locked...more
The Virginia Supreme Court issued opinions this morning during its April term. This term resulted in several opinions affecting Virginia local government law. Opinions addressed evidence in a condemnation case, interpreted...more