Search results for Code § 19.2-305.2(A)

Criminal – Evidence supports conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon

The Mecklenburg County circuit court affirmed Nathaniel Junius Boyd-Goode's conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon under Code § 18.2-308.2. The post Criminal – Evidence...

Criminal – Evidence supports firearm possession convictions

The Chesapeake circuit court affirmed convictions of Lionel Williams Jr. for firearm possession linked to drug distribution and felon status. The post Criminal – Evidence supports...

Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder

Joshua Maurice Cousins conviction affirmed for second-degree principal role in robbery and murder in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The post Criminal – Man convicted for role in ro...

Criminal – Wealth of evidence supports firearm possession conviction

Where the defendant told law enforcement where to find a firearm in the house, it was found in the location he identified, his fingerprints were on the ammunition magazine and […]...

Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant

The court of appeals of Virginia ruled that Code § 19.2-56(B) requires officers to provide a copy of the search warrant only for a place of abode, not for other locations. The post...

Criminal – Felony eluding conviction violated Double Jeopardy clause

The Virginia court reversed a felony eluding conviction in Botetourt County, ruling it violated double jeopardy after a prior Bedford County conviction. The post Criminal – Felony...

Criminal – Record shows defendant violated terms of condition

Where the defendant’s pattern of resistance to conditions of probation, selective technology proficiency and failure to seek excused absences was a product of his own conduct, the...

Criminal- Physical evidence and DNA ties defendant to crime

The York County Circuit Court affirmed Herbert Jounious Butler Jr.'s convictions based on DNA and firearm evidence linking him to the crime. The post Criminal- Physical evidence an...

Criminal  – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner

Randy Cephus Jones’s convictions for strangulation, assault, and abduction of his partner were affirmed by the Circuit Court of Halifax County. The post Criminal  – Man convicted o...

Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful

The fredericksburg circuit court affirmed denial of motion to suppress evidence from defendant’s backpack after a lawful terry stop and frisk. The post Search & Seizure – Searc...

Criminal- Evidence supports arson conviction

Virginia court affirms Christian Thomas Perry's convictions for multiple counts of indecent liberties, rejecting double jeopardy claims based on continuous transaction theory. The...

Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of two counts of hit-and-run

Where the defendant was convicted of two counts of hit-and-run based on the same accident, one of the convictions was reversed. The circuit court erred when it found that a […] The...

Criminal- Charges dismissed because of Speedy Trial Act

The henry county circuit court affirmed dismissal of felony indictments against John Antonio Fennell due to speedy trial act violations. The post Criminal- Charges dismissed becaus...

Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage

The circuit court in Carroll County affirmed a restitution order requiring Gloria Ann Fleming to pay $4,359.28 for vehicle damage caused by felony destruction of property. The post...

Waynesboro officer found guilty of Taser assault on colleague

Jacob W. Moore was convicted in Waynesboro Circuit Court of felony assault for using a stun gun on a fellow officer during a horseplay incident. The post Waynesboro officer found g...

Richmond man faces rape, sodomy and strangulation charges after reported smoke shop assault

A Richmond man faces four felony charges, including first-degree rape, after a woman reported being sexually assaulted at a local smoke shop, according to a Richmond Police Departm...

Smyth Co. Commonwealth's Attorney says 'assault weapons ban' is "unconstitutional"

SMYTH COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney Phillip Blevins Jr. said on Sunday that "his office would not support criminal charges resulting solely from techn...

Criminal – Sentence for ‘unusually heinous’ conduct is affirmed

The 4th Circuit affirmed the sentence of Joseph Bourabah for unusually heinous harassment conduct in EDVA, rejecting his challenges to counsel and plea withdrawal. The post Crimina...

Fairfax County Groping Case Results in Conviction

Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody

Frank Paul Ferrara was recommitted to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for inpatient treatment as a sexually violent predator in Virginia. The post Cr...

Judge denies motion to dismiss Waynesboro police officer’s charges

A judge denied a motion to dismiss charges against Waynesboro officer Jacob W. Moore, accused of assault and disarming a fellow officer with a stun gun. The post Judge denies motio...

In Petersburg case, court clarifies skipping probation counts as ‘absconding’

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirms that skipping probation counts as absconding, clarifying the legal standard in a Petersburg case. The post In Petersburg case, court clarif...

Spotsylvania's top prosecutor tells why he won't enforce tighter gun laws

New Virginia laws banning the sale and transfer of assault weapons go into effect in about five weeks. But at least five conservative prosecutors say they won’t enforce them. Sp...

For immunity, abuse complaint must follow statutory language

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that immunity under Va. Code § 63.2-1512 does not apply to nonmandatory reporters who bypass the Department of Social Services. The post For immuni...