Dismissal of Prosecutions by Satisfaction and Discharge
Satisfaction and Discharge, also described as Accord and Satisfaction, permits a Virginia court to dismiss certain misdemeanor charges...
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Joseph Amonett
- Jul 30, 2020
- 4 min
Criminal Discovery
Trial by ambush. That is historically how criminal defendants have been tried in Virginia. The Commonwealth’s discovery process has never...
Andrew C. Catherman, Esq.
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
What is an Arraignment?
Have you heard the term arraignment tossed around before? Maybe you have a summons or ticket that says "arraignment"? What is an...
Joseph Amonett
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Larceny in Virginia
In Virginia, larceny refers to an act of stealing. There are two primary levels of larceny: grand larceny and petit larceny. Grand...
Joseph Amonett
- Jun 13, 2020
- 2 min
Reckless Driving by Speed
In Virginia, reckless driving is considered a class 1 misdemeanor. This a criminal offense that carries up to 12 months of jail, a $2,500...
Joseph Amonett
- May 25, 2020
- 2 min
Marijuana Decriminalization
Here at Dominion Law, we believe that people should be able to live their lives with minimal government interference. There is no reason...
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