People in Virginia get arrested for drug offenses under many different circumstances. A traffic stop might lead to a vehicle search and someone's arrest. Police might respond to a domestic violence call and see paraphernalia in plain view when someone opens their...
When is a police search potentially illegal?
Police officers are often eager to search wherever they can in pursuit of evidence that a crime has occurred. What officers find can give them reason to arrest someone and can also lead to a prosecutor charging that individual with a criminal offense. Physical...
What do you do if you can’t reach your probation officer?
Most people would much rather serve a period of supervised probation than go to jail for any length of time – but probation isn’t without its challenges and risks. Probation requirements vary greatly from situation to situation, so the restrictions you are under and...
Good intentions may not matter when sharing medication
When you have an over-the-counter medication at your house, and a friend or roommate is sick, you probably don’t think twice about sharing the medicine with them. You’re just trying to help them out, and you know that this is going to be beneficial. You just give them...