Possession
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Virginia – Legal Defense
The facts and circumstances of each case are unique and therefore the fact that a law firm has obtained significant verdicts and results in other cases in no way guarantees that other cases will have similar results. I’ve been charged with “possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Virginia,” I need a good […]
Smell of Weed Often Gives Police Keys to Home
The odor of weed/marijuana wafting from a home gives police the warrantless-keys to a home. This area of the law will continue to change – eventually with legalization of marijuana, officers will not be able to use the smell of marijuana as a basis for a search without a warrant. But until then… In 2011, […]
Possession of a Controlled Substance: First Offense – Virginia
En Español Possession of a Controlled Substance: First Offense Under Virginia Code § 18.2-250, a person who “knowingly” possesses a controlled substance, classified as a Schedule I or Schedule II substance, is guilty of a Class 5 felony. The punishment for violation of this statute is severe. A person […]
Possession of Marijuana: First Offense – Virginia
En Español Possession of Marijuana: First Offense Possession of marijuana is a serious offense in Virginia. Under Virginia Code § 18.2-250.1, it is unlawful for any person to “knowingly” possess marijuana. Generally, any person convicted of a first offense for possession of marijuana (less than one-half ounce) is guilty […]
Posesión de drogas. El programa de la primera infracción: marihuana.
In English Posesión de drogas. El programa de la primera infracción: marihuana. ¿Cuál es el Programa de la Primera Infracción? Según el Código de Virginia § 18.2-250.1, es en contra de la ley a poseer “a sabiendas” la Marihuana. Por lo general, una persona condenada por poseer la marihuana en cantidades menos de una mitad de […]
Posesión de drogas. El programa de la primera infracción: schedule I, II, y delitos mayores.
In English – First Time Offender Possession of Controlled Substances Posesión de drogas. El programa de la primera infracción: schedule I, II, y delitos mayores. ¿Cuál es el Programa de la Primera Infracción? Según el Código de Virginia § 18.2-250, es un delito mayor de clase 5 a poseer “a sabiendas” una sustancia de usa reglamentada […]