Posts In Criminal Defense

What Happens When Kids Are Taken by Virginia Child Protective Services? Nov 15

Virginia Child Protective Services (CPS) workers have the right to remove children from presumably dangerous home situations. CPS ...

Can Juveniles Waive Rights? Dec 02

An article in the Los Angeles Times highlights an increasing national debate about whether juveniles are fit to waive their rights ...

The Criminalization of School Discipline Nov 24

Over the past several years there has been an increasing trend toward the criminalization of school discipline. That’s a fancy way ...

Juvenile Crime News: "Game" Leads to Arrest Oct 15

This week a 17-year-old was arrested in California after threatening letters and a suspicious object were found on an elementary ...

Juvenile Crime News: Curfews Ineffective Aug 21

A recent article out of Albuquerque, NM highlights a growing trend — that violent juvenile crime isn’t impacted by curfews. ...

Charged With Abduction in Virginia? Know the Facts Jul 30

It is easy to hear the word “abduction” and picture a Hollywood scene of a person blindfolded and tied to a chair with lots of ...