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Virginia’s laws and processes in administering the death penalty can and should be improved. That’s according to a report unveiled through a project…
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A defendant who’s charged with committing a sex offense against a child may have his previous convictions used against him in court under legislation…
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When a woman reports a rape, she is given a forensic evidence exam--known informally, as a rape kit. But the rape kits used by hospitals all over the…
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Recently a jury in Spotsylvania County awarded a family more than $1.4 million dollars in a negligence suit against a local nursing home. The facility has…
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The American Civil Liberties Union and a church-based group called the Family Foundation don’t agree about many things, but they’ve found common ground on…
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Mysterious fires in eastern Virginia and police cameras that read license plates by the thousands have been in the news lately.Newspaper stories about…
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Prosecutors and public defenders in Virginia are paid by the state, but on average, lawyers who work for the Commonwealth’s Attorney make 25% more than…