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The Differences Between Voluntary and Involuntary Manslaughter Manslaughter is a felony in Virginia that involves the unlawful killing of another person. The line between voluntary and involuntary manslaughter lies in intent, emotion, and recklessness. Both...
What Does It Mean to Appeal a Conviction? An appeal is a legal process that allows a defendant unsatisfied with the outcome of a trial or plea agreement to petition a higher court to review a lower court's verdict. The process also entails correcting any errors that...
How Does My Lawyer Begin to Form a Strategic Criminal Defense? Building a strategic and winning criminal defense is a complex job for even an experienced Virginia criminal defense lawyer. The tools used are often legally complex and, in most cases, well-thought-out...
Illegal Search in a Criminal Case Those who have been accused of a criminal offense are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and there is a high standard for proving that a crime occurred, as a result. The state needs compelling evidence to file...
A college is a place of learning. But, it’s also a place for people to experiment for the first time.One thing that many college students do is try drugs. However, drug possession, use, abuse and distribution have serious implications. Here’s what kind of drugs...
Do you know what typically occurs during a Virginia traffic stop? Learn your rights and what the officer can do in this Ashwell & Ashwell PLLC guide. Virginia Traffic Stops A traffic stop may occur if police officers have reasonable suspicion that a...
Many motorists in Virginia are surprisingly passive about traffic violations. Even those who insist that they didn't actually break traffic laws will often enter a guilty plea. Instead of trying to defend themselves after a traffic stop leads to a ticket, they often...
As you may know, you do not have to give the police consent to enter your home. If they ask to come in and perform a search for evidence of criminal activity, you can tell them that you do not allow them to enter your property. This doesn’t mean you’re guilty or that...
Nobody expects agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to show up at their office, but it happens – and it’s automatically concerning.Even if you don’t think you’ve done anything wrong, you could be an unknowing partner in anything from money laundering...
Learn the importance of reasonable suspicion in drunk driving cases and how it can affect the outcome of a DUI charge from Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC. What Is Reasonable Suspicion for a Virginia DUI Stop? Police officers have a lot of duties to do while...
Discover what to expect from a divorce attorney in our blog ‘Navigating Divorce: What to Expect from a Divorce Attorney in Warrenton and Beyond’.
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Discover the vital role of legal drafting in family law cases in our blog ‘Why Legal Drafting is Important in Family Law Cases’.