Nicholas J. Solan Criminal Law Blog

Virginia Criminal Law: Forced Consent

Friday, February 24, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

When is a police search consensual?... Read More
Posted at 10:56 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Virginia Criminal Law: Expungements in Plea Bargain Cases

Sunday, January 29, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

Can you expunge a criminal charge after pleading guilty to a lesser charge?... Read More
Posted at 12:46 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Virginia Criminal Law: Obscene Means Obscene After All Under the Harassment Statutes

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

What can you do if your ex is harassing you either on the phone or through e-mail?  Well, you can finally effectively seek out a criminal complaint under the Virginia harassment statutes.  That’s because the Virginia Court of Appeals recently held in Barson v. Commonwealth that obscene means obscene and not pornographic.  No, really, that’s what it said.... Read More
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Topic: Criminal Law

Virginia Criminal Law: ThreatSpace

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

What can you do if your ex is threatening you with veiled messages posted on a social networking cite like MySpace or Facebook?  Well, you can seek out prosecution under Va. Code § 18.2-60(A)(1). ... Read More
Posted at 11:24 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law

Virginia DUI: Listening Under the Influence

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

Can an intoxicated person merely listening to his car radio with the engine off be found guilty of DUI in Virginia?  ... Read More
Posted at 11:21 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Criminal Law
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