Blog Posts in December, 2014
Posted on Dec 30, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
I frequently meet with distraught parents who have been charged with child neglect or abuse. In most cases, these are loving parents who either lacked the skills and resources to effectively care for ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
The holidays are fast approaching, and there are more and more reasons why individuals might find themselves a few drinks deep somewhere other than their homes. You can rest assured that local police ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
Usually the most powerful evidence that the prosecutor has in a DUI case is the breathalyzer result. This is rarely the only piece of evidence in a DUI case, but prosecutors rely heavily upon ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
Assault and battery on a family member in violation of Virginia Code §18.2-57.2 is one of the most common offenses that I see in my office. Very often, the parties have resolved their ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
One of the most enduring effects of a conviction for a sex crime in Virginia, and really throughout the entire country, is the sex offender registration that follows. Virginia, like most states, ...
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