“Exculpatory Evidence” – Does the prosecutor have a duty to disclose information which is favorable to the accused tending to negate this guilt or show that he is innocent?
0February 26, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
With respect to evidence and witnesses, the prosecutor has responsibilities different from those of a lawyer in private practice: the …
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Category Criminal Law | Tags: Exculpatory Evidence, Prosecutor's Duty
Can I be tried twice for the same or similar charge?
0February 26, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Double jeopardy is a procedural defense that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges …
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Category Criminal Law | Tags: double jeopardy
Do I have a right to a trial by jury?
0February 26, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Generally speaking, criminal defendants may demand a jury for all serious crimes and have their case tried by a jury …
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Category Criminal Law, General | Tags: jury, right to jury trial
What right do I have to confront my accuser?
0February 26, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

In a criminal case, a defendant cannot be deprived of the opportunity to put his evidence and version of the …
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Category Criminal Law | Tags: confront accuser, face my accuser
What are the penalties for misdemeanor convictions?
0February 26, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.

§ 18.2-11. Punishment for conviction of misdemeanor. The authorized punishments for conviction of a misdemeanor are: (a) For Class 1 …
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Category Criminal Law | Tags: penalties for misdemeanors in Virginia
What are the penalties for felony convictions?
0February 26, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
§ 18.2-10. Punishment for conviction of felony; penalty. The authorized punishments for conviction of a felony are: (a) For Class …
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Category Criminal Law | Tags: penalties for felonies in Virginia
What are my rights to a speedy trial in Virginia?
0February 25, 2012 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Code § 19.2-243, the speedy trial statute, provides that if a defendant accused of a felony is continuously held in …
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Category Civil Rights, Criminal Law | Tags: speedy trial in virginia
Qualified Immunity – 2001 Victory
Comments Off on Qualified Immunity – 2001 VictoryNovember 21, 2001 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Victory in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals The law firm of Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, P.C. announced an important …
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Category Civil Rights, Employment Law, Freedom of Speech and Press, General, Hostile Work Environment | Tags: qualified immunity, race discrimination in virginia, title vii, title vii in virginia
The right to criticize police – Lynchburg Excessive Use of Force
0July 10, 2001 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Civil Rights News Independence Day Celebration Commonwealth Declines to RequestIndictment for Man Charged With Assaulting Lynchburg Police Officers On …
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Category General | Tags: excessive use of force, lynchburg civil rights, lynchburg virginia
Fourth Amendment Law
0January 1, 2000 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, …
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Category Civil Rights, Fourth Amendment | Tags:
Will Contest In Virginia
0August 20, 1999 by Tom Roberts, Esq.
News – Jury Invalidates Will In Contest Against Judge Willard Douglas, Jr. Richmond Jury Throws Out What Former Judge Willard …
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Category Litigation, Wills & Trusts | Tags: attorney to contest will, challenge last will and testament, challenge will, contest will, forged will, will contest