Our previous blog post covered how circumstances can lead to an assault or battery charge being upgraded to an aggravated assault or aggravated battery charge. When that occurs, there are more serious penalties associated with a conviction. Because of that, it is...
Hearing stories about people who are facing criminal charges for assault can bring up many questions. One question that might come up pertains to the difference between simple assault and aggravated assault. While both of these charges have the same basis, aggravated...
The juvenile justice system is something that many people associate with unruly children; however, a recent report by the Center for Public Integrity shows that isn't always the case. In fact, it seems as though juveniles in Virginia are being referred to the juvenile...
Kids get into mischief sometimes. When that mischief turns into a criminal action, the child might end having to face the juvenile justice system. This system is one that places an emphasis on helping the child instead of just imposing jail sentences on the child....
In our blog post last week, we discussed the case of the man who was questioned about his shoe collection and taxes during the sentencing phase of a drug-related conviction. If you recall, the judge in that case sentenced the man to only 18 months in prison on the...
