Virginia, like many states, has an “Anti- Mask Law”. It shall be unlawful for any person over 16 years of age to, with the intent to conceal his identity, wear any mask, hood or other device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so...
While institutions continue to adapt and make changes due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, recent court orders have affected how your right to a speedy trial will be impacted. From Peter Vieth at Virginia Lawyers Weekly, April 13, 2020. Courts stop speedy trial...
Where Does the Right to a Speedy Trial Come From? The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees, among other things, that: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the...
From Ali Rockett at the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Douglas Johnson Jr. is waiting. Inside the Richmond City Justice Center, there’s not much else to do.“It’s only a matter of time before an outbreak gets there,” his attorney, Ashley Shapiro with the Richmond Public...
From the Paul Duggin and Spencer S. Hsu at the Washington Post: With almost no aspect of daily life free from disruption in a time of pandemic, the normally slow-moving wheels of justice in the Washington area turned even more sluggish Friday as officials looked...
