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I am a patient being treated with buprenorphine and if this law is passed my understanding is I will lose my medication. It can't be legal for someone to be taken off a medication they would need to be detoxed from at least is it? I have an allergy to Narcan so I cannot have suboxone, I need... View More 
I work for the federal govt and have to maintain a security clearance. My ex-girlfriend assaulted me and I didnt call the police. The people who were there that witnessed it did. I told the police what happened and declined to press charges. Obviously the commonwealth picked it up and in between... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2017
Unfortunately, she could be charged with misleading an investigation. When her attorney tells her this, she is not likely going to want to risk being charge with a criminal offense "coming clean". Even if she did come clean, the Commonwealth may feel that she is being "pressured to... View More
I am totally disabled from a TBI, and my service dog is a Great Dane. The dog has never been professionally, or unprofessionally trained to attack so, I want to know what would happen to me, and / or my service dog in court if the dog "instinctively" protects me from harm?... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2017
It is not possible to accurately answer your hypothetical without all the facts.
If you are sued, retain counsel to defend you.
Report any claim immediately to your homeowner's insurance carrier as soon as you are notified of it.
In general, unless the dog has attacked... View More
The police say her word against his. However he had a prior possession charge and the house my daughter can return to is on a narcotic watch list for dealing
answered on Nov 21, 2016
You need to contact the police if you haven't already done so. You also need to kick out this house guest before you and he end up charged with felony child abuse and/or contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If your child is leaving the home without your permission, consider speaking... View More
I did not give anyone permission to use my photo on a calendar. I was not on duty and offenders can see these photos. I was on a training in one photo and at a retreat in the other.
answered on Aug 31, 2016
It sounds like these photos may have been taken in the course of your employment. Without reviewing your employment contract, it is hard to say what remedies you may have. Consult a local employment lawyer.
If an officer chooses to stop a pursuit due to a potential policy violation but the suspect then continues to flee and ultimately causes damage, injury or death to civilians is the officer or department liable?
answered on Jul 1, 2016
I don't see the case, but in any event the coverage issues as to the criminal's car will require advice and the family should seek direct advice from a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Assn.
i am confused what happens if i break the law in another state? like florida?
answered on Dec 29, 2014
Generally, the order require you to keep the peace, whether inside the state or outside the state. It will depend on the precise language of the order.
answered on Oct 17, 2014
Because the plaintiff does not know the name of the real party.
Do we have a case?
answered on Jan 5, 2013
This depends on why the officers tackled your son. It is important to act promptly in these kind of cases to preserve as much information as possible.
answered on Jan 5, 2013
You consider talking to a civil rights attorneys. In Virginia, claims on behalf of prisoners can be difficult and very expensive. Unless there is a blatant legal wrong or a very serious injury, these cases are often cost prohibitive to families.
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Someone rob a man on my street fitting the description of my son. I refused to let them search without a search warrant. They sent 4 offciers to stand in my house until they got a search warrant. They went into my son's... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2010
If the officers had a valid search warrant when they conducted the search, the officers are authorized and in fact required to do anything the warrant describes. Assuming the warrant required them to search the house for evidence of the robbery, they could open any doors, move anything, and go... View More
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