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VIRGINIA SEX CRIME DEFENSE
FORMER PROSECUTORS & POLICE OFFICERS
If you are charged with a sex crime in Virginia, do you need just a plain old criminal lawyer or do you need a lawyer who has specific experience in defending clients charged with a sex crime.
Would you rather go to a general physician for a heart problem or go to a cardiologist?
The laws in Virginia are constantly changing and you need a lawyer who is current with the specific laws that apply to your case.
The field of sex crimes defense requires a lot of experience. You need a Virginia lawyer who is aware of what type of treatment provider is necessary for a sex crime.
You also need a Virginia sex crime defense lawyer who can understands what a judge will likely do if you take a plea vs. take the case to trial.
Lastly, you need a Virginia sex crime defense attorney who has actually taken a sex crime case to trial before a jury.
If you are facing a sex crime in Virginia, contact the SRIS Law Group Virginia sex crime defense lawyers for help.
A SRIS Law Group Virginia Sex crime defense lawyer will discuss the case with you and advise you of your options.
Call today to speak with a Virginia sex crime defense attorney to discuss your case and your future.
Offices in: Fairfax, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg & Manassas.
Types of Sex Crimes Cases We Handle:
- Sexual Battery
- Aggravated Sexual Battery
- Indecent Liberties With A Minor
- Solicitation of A Minor
- Rape
- Object Sexual Penetration
Virginia Bad Check Faud Lawyers Attorneys Fairfax Richmond Manassas Virginia Beach Loudoun Lynchburg
Virginia Defense Lawyers - Bad Check and Check Fraud Cases
Serving all of Virginia with offices in Fairfax, Manassas, Loudoun, Lynchburg, Richmond & Virginia Beach
If you write a check in Virginia without sufficient funds in the bank, you may be charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
If the check you wrote or issued is for less than $200 and the court deems you engaged in fraud, then it is a misdemeanor.
If the check you wrote or issued is for greater than $200 and the court deems you engaged in fraud, then it is a felony.
The following are the Virginia laws regarding issuing or writing checks with insufficient funds in the bank:
• Va. Code §18.2-181 – Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny
• Va. Code §18.2-181.1 – Issuance of bad checks
• Va. Code §18.2-182 – Issuing bad checks on behalf of business firm or corporation in payment of wages
• Va. Code §18.2-182.1 – Issuing bad checks in payment of taxes
Since these are very serious crimes that are considered crimes of moral turpitude, you must consult with an experienced Virginia criminal lawyer.
The SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia check fraud attorneys will ensure that the charges against you are fully investigated, all evidence is obtained, and all witnesses are interviewed. In these cases, witness testimony and facts are crucial.
The SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia check fraud attorneys are not a one man shop pretending to be a large firm. Almost all of the attorneys in our firm are former prosecutors or police officers who have prosecuted bad check charges in Virginia.
What Must the Commonwealth Attorney do to prove a bad check case in Virginia?
The primary Virginia Code used to prosecute a bad check case is Va. Code 18.2-181. & the Va. Code 18.2-181.1 increases the penalty for repeat misdemeanor offenders.
What is the Penalty for Writing a Bad Check?
The penalty for a writing a bad check can be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor or as a Class 6 felony depending on the face value of the check.
The punishment for a Virginia Class 1 misdemeanor has a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.
The punishment for a Virginia Class 6 felony has a maximum penalty of 5 years in jail and a $2,500 fine.
VIRGINIA LAWS – PUNISHMENT FOR LARCENY
Larceny is a crime of moral turpitude. If you are charged with larceny in Virginia, the punishment can be very severe. Most Virginia judges impose very tough punishments on those who steal, buy and sell stolen goods, assist with the theft of sale of stolen goods, etc.
If you are facing a larceny charge in Virginia, it is critical to obtain the help of experienced criminal larceny defense lawyer.
The SRIS Law Group Virginia larceny defense lawyers have defended numerous individuals charged with the following types of of theft crimes in Virginia:
- Larceny of bank notes, checks, etc.
- Unauthorized use of a vehicle
- Concealing or taking merchandise, altering price tags, etc.
- Petit Larcey Third or Subsequent Offense
- Manufacture, sale, etc. of devices to shield against electronic detection of shoplifting
- Receiving Stolen Goods
- Larceny with intent to sell or distribute; sale of stolen property
- Receipt of stolen firearm
- Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle
The following are the different Virginia laws pertaining to some frequently prosecuted larceny offenses in Virginia:
- Larceny of bank notes, checks, etc., or any book of accounts (Va. Code §18.2-98). If any person in Virginia steals any bank note, check, or other writing or paper of value, or any book of accounts, for or concerning money or goods due or to be delivered, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny, and receive the same punishment, according to the value of the thing stolen, prescribed for the punishment of the larceny of goods.
- Unauthorized use of a vehicle, animal, aircraft, or boat (Va. Code §18.2-102). Any person who takes, drives, or uses any animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat, or vessel, that is not his own, without the consent of the owner and in the absence of the owner, and with intent temporarily to deprive the owner of his possession, without intent to steal, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony (up to 5 years in jail and a fine of up to $2,500) if the value of such animal, aircraft, vehicle, boat or vessel is $200 or more. If the value is less than $200, the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor (up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500).
- Concealing or taking possession of merchandise, altering price tags, transferring goods from one container to another (Va. Code §18.2-103). In Virginia, if a person has the intention of converting goods or merchandise to his own use and: (i) willfully conceals or takes possession of the goods or merchandise of any store, or (ii) alters the price tag or other price marking on such goods or merchandise, or transfers the goods from one container to another, or (iii) counsels, assists, aids or abets another in the performance of these acts, the person will he guilty of larceny. If the value of goods involved in the offense is $200 or more, the offense is a felony. It is important to note that the merchandise does not need to be taken out of the store to commit this crme.
- Petit Larceny Third or Subsequent Offense (Va. Code §18.2-104). When a person is convicted of an offense of larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as larceny, and he or she has previously been convicted or two or more larceny crimes, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony (punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500). Petit Larceny Second or Subsequent offense is punishable up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500 with a minimum sentence of 30 days. Note: crimes such as credit card theft and false pretenses count as prior offenses because they are punished as larceny.
- Manufacture, sale, etc., of devices to shield against electronic detection of shoplifting (Va. Code §18.2-105.2). It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute or possess any specially coated or laminated bag or other device primarily designed and intended to shield shoplifted merchandise from detection by an anti-theft electronic alarm sensor, with the intention that the same be used to aid in the shoplifting of merchandise. A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
- Receiving stolen goods (Va. Code §18.2-108). If any person buys or receives, or aid in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the items to have been stolen, he shall be guilty of larceny.
- Larceny with intent to sell or distribute; sale of stolen property (Va. Code §18.2-108.01). Any person who commits larceny of property with a value of $200 or more with the intent to sell or distribute such property is guilty of a felony punishable by confinement in prison for not less than two years nor more than 20 years. Also, person who sells, attempts to sell, or possesses with intent to sell or distribute any stolen property with an aggregate value of $200 or more where he knew or should have known that the property was stolen is guilty of a Class 5 felony (maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $2,500 fine).
- Receipt of stolen firearm (Va. Code §18.2-108.1). Any person who buys or receives a firearm from another person or aids in concealing a firearm, knowing that the firearm was stolen, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony (punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500).
- Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat (Va. Code §18.2-109). It is illegal for any person who, with intent to procure or pass title to a vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel, which he knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, to receive or transfer possession of such vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel. A violation of this law is a Class 6 felony (punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500).
If you have been charged with any of the above, do not wait.
Contact a SRIS Law Group Virginia larceny defense attorney immediately for help.
We have offices in Fairfax, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg, Prince William & Lynchburg.
3 MEN INDICTED IN MD. MAN’S DEATH
The three men were charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria with robbing and killing Claros Luna on Manor Road on July 29. Luna, 40, was found fatally shot behind the wheel of a silver 2002 Honda Accord.
It is very important to have experienced federal criminal defense when facing a federal criminal charge.
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Considered to be a “violent sex offender.”
Deputy Brandon Van Buskirk said at the time of the arrest that the Lincoln office of the U.S. marshals were prompted by a telephone call from a marshal deputy in Georgia.
Efforts were being made to arrest Williams in Atlanta and during that investigation, it was discovered that he was in York. Van Buskirk said Williams was considered to be a “violent sex offender.”
It is very important to have experienced federal criminal defense when facing a federal criminal charge.
The SRIS Law Group Virginia federal criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.
Our Virginia federal criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.
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Scheduled To Be Sentenced
Admitted TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 21 for intrusions into TJX, Dave & Busters restaurant chain and numerous other companies, though his sentencing is likely to be delayed.
It is very important to have experienced federal criminal defense when facing a federal criminal charge.
The SRIS Law Group Massachusetts federal criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.
Our Massachusetts federal criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.
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MAN’S 30-YEAR SENTENCE OVERTURNED ON APPEAL
A Baltimore man’s 30-year combined federal sentence, once held up as a major law enforcement success, was overturned Friday, along with two of his three convictions when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Court ruled that Collin Hawkins deserved another day in court.
It is very important to have the best federal criminal defense possible when facing a federal criminal charge.
The SRIS Law Group Maryland federal criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.
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Earl Dwayne Tyler, 26, 10000 block of James Lane, Culpeper, possess, transport firearms by convicted felons
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Donald A. Patterson, 65, of the 11800 block of Relay Drive in Bridgeton, was charged today with felony burglary and misdemeanor stealing.
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