In Virginia, every first offense DWI conviction carries a mandatory one year driver's license suspension. Restricted licenses have been available, …
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Child Custody Considerations During COVID19
Parenting is difficult even in the best of times, but adding a global pandemic and virtual learning to an already complex schedule between two co-parents can …
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Commemoration of Today’s Juneteenth Holiday, June 19, 2020
Here at Blanch & Hart PLLC we want to take a moment to acknowledge the historical importance of today, June 19, 2020. As I am sure you are all aware, the …
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U.S. Supreme Court says states can eliminate insanity defense in criminal cases
The Supreme Court held 6-3 that states can eliminate the insanity defense in criminal cases. The case involved a Kansas man sentenced to death for killing his …
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Virginia’s marijuana decrim bill – what does it mean for you?
As you may have heard, in 2020 Virginia passed a bill decriminalizing the simple possession of marijuana. There are a lot of questions about this we have …
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