VA Assembly 2021: Bill to Eliminate Mandatory Minimums for Subsequent Larceny Convictions
The Virginia General Assembly is currently meeting for its 2021 Session. One of the bills being considered is HB 2290, which eliminates the provision of law that establishes a 30 day mandatory minimum for a second larceny conviction, and deems any third conviction a...
Va General Assembly: Proposed Bill to Re-Classify Robbery & Penalties
Among the new bills being considered in the General Assembly this year is a bill to change how Robbery is treated by the Virginia Code, HB 1936. Currently, Robbery is not defined in the Code, Section 18.2-58. It is a single, unclassified felony with a sentencing range...
New Virginia Law, HB 5058, Means Fewer Reasons to Pull You Over; Smell of Marijuana Can’t Justify a Search
The Virginia General Assembly has met over the past few months to consider proposals related to Criminal Justice Reform. There have been several significant results of this Special Session. Among them is HB 5058 which, broadly, makes two big changes that will limit...
