Blog Posts in April, 2015
Posted on Apr 29, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
Misguided and unwanted affection can often cause otherwise law abiding individuals to behave in ways that are completely out of character. In the worst of these cases, individuals can be charged with ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
It is all too common these days to listen to news commentators discussing the disparity between federal sentencing guidelines for crack cocaine and powder cocaine. For reasons beyond the scope of this ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
Accessory after the fact is rarely charged in Virginia. To be convicted of accessory after the fact, the Commonwealth must prove that the defendant had actual knowledge of the commission of a felony ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
Forgery and uttering in Virginia fall under the same statute, but they are not the same offense. Forgery is the making of a false writing which, if true, would be of some legal effect. Uttering is the ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2024 By Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC
The term "family member" is much broader than people realize when it comes to assault charges in Virginia. Many people find themselves facing charges of assaulting a family member for events ...
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