Domestic Violence and Available Protections in VA
In 2010, George Huguely was charged in the death of his girlfriend, Yeardley Love. A former University of Virginia student (he has withdrawn from the university) and lacrosse player, Huguely had a history of problems with alcohol and violence. According to ABC News, university president John Casteen said he was startled to learn there was no notification system in place that would have alerted him to Huguely's past run-ins with the law, a flaw in the system he has vowed to change.Read more>>
Seeing is Believing: Supreme Court Lets Stand Virginia DUI Ruling
On New Year's Eve, 2005, Richmond police received an anonymous tip about an erratic driver. The tip described the driver, his green Nissan Altima and the direction he was driving in. Police soon found Joseph Harris driving slowly, but not erratically. The officer pulled him over, discovered that Harris reeked of alcohol, gave him a sobriety test and then arrested him for driving while intoxicated. Read more>>
Serious Consequences for Domestic Violence Convictions
According to Virginia's Attorney General, there were 22,515 incidents of assault and battery against a family or household member in Virginia in 2007. Domestic violence is assault and battery against a family or household member and includes physical, emotional, psychological or sexual acts. In some cases, a spouse may falsely accuse the other spouse of domestic abuse during divorce proceedings as a way to gain leverage or obtain child custody. If you are convicted of or even just face allegations of domestic violence, your child custody and visitation rights may be threatened. In addition, a domestic violence conviction can result in jail time and have an adverse impact on your career, military progression and freedom.Read more>>
Underage Drinking Continues to Plague Colleges
A new study of underage drinking at colleges shows students' drinking habits haven't changed much over a dozen years. Read more>>
