Learn More About Your Rights in Criminal Law Cases
Everyone deserves the same protection under the law. If you have been charged with a crime, the lawyers at Greenspun Shapiro PC can help you investigate, prepare, and execute a comprehensive defense. From simple misdemeanors to serious felony charges, our legal team will fight to protect your rights and ensure you receive fair treatment. Our blog shares useful information about the legal process, your rights in Virginia, the types of cases we handle, and more.
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Our Fairfax Attorneys Routinely Assist in Requesting and Defending Protective Orders in Virginia Here we explain the different types of Virginia protective orders and where to file them. Contact Greenspun Shapiro for help with Virginia protective orders. -
Virginia Enacts “Marcus” Alert Law to Improve Responses to Mental Health Crises Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill to enact policies that intend to limit the harm from emergency calls made for those experiencing a mental health crisis. -
Civil Rights of More Than 69,000 Virginians Restored On March 16, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam restored the civil rights of more than 69,000 Virginians. Read more about this important change here. -
Is It Legal to Wear a Mask in Public in Virginia? Put simply, it is not illegal in Virginia to cover one’s face in public for legitimate medical reasons which include protecting against the spread of COVID-19. -
Why Lying to Law Enforcement is a Terrible Idea It is never a good option to lie or mislead any law enforcement officer. Read these tips provided by Greenspun Shapiro on conversations with the police. -
NAMI and CIT: More Than Just Police Training First-responders to people experiencing a mental health crisis are police, which leads to entanglement in the criminal justice system, or worse, tragic deaths. -
The Truth About the Insanity Defense What does an insanity defense actually mean? First, it does not mean that the defendant walks away free, without consequence which is a common misconception. -
Fourth Circuit Reverses Conviction Based on Uncorroborated Confession This decision is a significant reaffirmation of the corpus delicti rule: the Government cannot simply rely on a confession without more to obtain a conviction. -
Criminal Discovery Reform Delayed Last September, the Virginia Supreme Court approved new discovery requirements. The new rules were set to go into effect on July 1, 2019 but have been delayed. -
Deferred Findings Without Statutory Authority Most deferred dispositions apply to misdemeanors, such as misdemeanor property crimes, family assault and battery, and underage alcohol.