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The most common punishment for a first offense of Possession of Marijuana in Virginia is a “deferred disposition.”  This means that the case will be continued for a period of time — usually six months to a year.  The accused is forced to complete a drug education and treatment program, suffer a six month suspension of driving privileges, and be of “general good behavior.”  Sometimes, a court will order community service.  After the probationary period…

Jail is a very common punishment for a second Petit Larceny (shoplifting) conviction. One so charged will want to hire a good lawyer to see if there is a way to win — or to help flesh out mitigating circumstances. “Larceny” is stealing, theft, or shoplifting.  To convict, the prosecutor must prove (1) that the defendant took personal property belonging to another and carried it away; (2) that the taking was against the will and

No, the Supreme Court did not require, as a categorical matter, that every pregnant employee be treated the same as every disabled employee with respect to light duty.  Distinctions could be made based on the type of disability and even the type of employee suffering the injury.  (For example, those working in extrahazardous positions.) However, the Supreme Court did find that in many instances differences between how an employer responds to a pregnant employee’s light

The Arlington crime rate is at the lowest level since 1961, according to the Arlington County (Virginia) Police Department.  Considering how much the County has urbanized since that time, dramatically increasing in population, that result is extraordinary. There was only one homicide in Arlington in 2014 — the result of a domestic-related incident. The only criminal category that increased was Rape.  The number rose from 26 to 27. Our lawyers hope that our firm’s efforts