VA MURDER DEFENDANT CLAIMS HE CAN NOT PROCEED TO TRIAL
A man set for a capital murder trial in the high-profile killing of a Muslim teen in Virginia is “likely intellectually disabled” and should be evaluated to determine whether he has the mental capacity to face the death penalty, according to a neuropsychologist. Read...FITNESS APP LEADS TO ARREST IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
A fitness tracking app and information from the public helped identify a cyclist in the assault of another cyclist last month on the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail Detectives with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office discovered the suspect was utilizing...INSIDER TRADING CONVICTION SET TO BE OVERTURNED DUE TO MISCONDUCT
In 2017, Billy Walters was convicted in federal court of several charges related to securities fraud (insider trading). However, it appears that Mr. Walter’s conviction will be overturned due to rampant misconduct during the course of the Government’s investigation...VIRGINIA RAISES FELONY LARCENY THRESHOLD
Virginia Governor Northam signed a bill today which will raise the dollar amount from $200 to $500 in order to trigger felony larceny charges. Virginia has been tied with New Jersey for years for the lowest dollar amount ($200) which would trigger felony charges. The...
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