Having practiced criminal defense in Virginia for over a decade, you don’t have to sell me on the idea that we need massive changes in our criminal justice system. There’s no question that our laws disproportionately affect minorities and the poor. Too many people are in jail, and our criminal laws are archaic. This flawed […]

So you’ve been charged with a crime. Naturally, you are asking yourself, “Will I ever be able to get this off of my record?” The process of having your record cleared is called “expungement.”  Every state has it’s own rules regarding expungement. Unfortunately, Virginia is particularly restrictive when it comes to expungements. When are You Eligible […]

If you’re facing a charge in Virginia, you’re probably wondering whether you can keep your record clean. To be clear, Virginia is one of the most archaic states when it comes to criminal records, and once a charge is on your record (except in very specific circumstances), it’s there forever. If you’re charged, there are […]

Now is the time to legalize marijuana in Virginia.  But we can’t just “set it and forget it…” Over my decade of criminal law practice in Virginia, I’ve dealt with a lot of marijuana cases. Since day one, I couldn’t help but think how absurd it was that the Commonwealth is still prosecuting individuals for […]