With heatwaves and reopenings, the entire country is jumping headfirst into a hot summer whether we want to or not. In our DMV area, mask mandates were lifted right before Memorial Day weekend, just about a month ago. Thankfully, as of June 29, vaccination rates in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. are looking hopeful with each state having…

With the current political and economical changes as well as social issues, the laws are bound to change too. While some laws are completely new, some build on existing laws and some attempt to clarify the confusing ones. Either way, the laws are promulgated (created) by our state delegates and senators who act on our…

Yea, what the heck is a deferred disposition? Well, I mentioned it in my previous post, but didn’t really explain what it is about.  The definition of “deferred” according to the Oxford Dictionary is “put off”. Basically, the action of a criminal case in this context, the final ruling or disposition is deferred or put off to…

I consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to expungements; I’ve handled many of them for my clients. However, even for me, the new expungement law, which will come into effect in Virginia soon, can be confusing. Before I dive into the details, you might want to refresh your memory by reading my post from earlier this…