Step by step approach to becoming a better martial artist What's your "plan?" to improve your martial arts?Do you have a Plan for how you're going to become a better martial artist? What are you going to train today? Tomorrow? Next week?If you don't have a plan for your martial arts training, I can guarantee that you're at least somewhat frustrated with your improvement. Here's why...Can you take a trip to somewhere you've never gone......more
Virginia Gun Laws Convicted Felon 18.2-308.2 Miranda Anderson v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 85; 688 S.E.2d 605 January 15, 2010 Anderson was indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of Code § 18.2-308.2. While a police officer was chasing him, he threw a silverish, grayish object, hitting a tree and landing about five or six feet away. Thereafter, as the officer was handcuffing Anderson, the officer saw...more
Virginia Murder Voluntary Intoxication Shooting 18.2-32 Use Of A Firearm 18.2-53.1 Avent v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 175, 197 (2010). Cardell Lamont Avent was convicted by a jury on charges of first-degree murder in violation of Code § 18.2-32 and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1. He appealed his convictions for first-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The record indicated that defendant's will was not overborne and his capacity for self-determination was not impaired during questioning. Avent was apprised of his Miranda rights by the interrogating officer, he was given food and an opportunity to sleep, and he described himself as calm and comfortable throughout the questioning. Avent testified that the officers never touched him, and he did not feel threatened or scared by the officers. On a number of occasions during the hearing, Avent responded that he understood what was occurring during the interrogation.If the suspect's will has been overborne and his capacity for self-determination critically impaired, a confession is considered involuntary and its use is unconstitutional. All...more
Orlando is a prominent travel destination that acquires countless of visits from different people across the globe. Such fame it obtains is due to the numerous attractions its land possesses. One evident is the presence of the perfect landscape of artistry made accessible to offer both education and entertainment to people. Introducing Disney's...more
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Virginia Aggravated Identity Theft Wire Fraud UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. JONATHAN GIANNONE, Defendant - Appellant.No. 07-4844, No. 08-5020, No. 08-8386UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT360 Fed. Appx. 473; December 2, 2009, Argued January 7, 2010, DecidedIn sentencing...more
Virginia Sexual Molestation Juvenile Fairfax Prince William Katz v. Commonwealth, 2010 Va. App. LEXIS 100 (Va. Ct. App. Mar. 16, 2010)Fatual Background: Defendant was convicted for three counts of sexual molestation of his grandson, a juvenile. At Defendant's trail, Smith, a licensed professional counselor, who was the therapist of the grandson, who implicated the defendant to the present charges, testified that the victim has also indicated while in therapy that "there had been sexual interactions between grandson and his older brother [An. K.]," consisting of anal and oral sodomy. Some of those interactions between him and An. K, Smith further explained, coincided with the time frame during which defendant was sexually molesting his grandson. Defendant argued that substance of this testimony constituted exculpatory information that the Commonwealth failed to provide to him prior to trial, in violation of Brady.Court of Appeals View: The court agreed with the trial court that evidence that grandson was allegedly the victim of more than one known sexual molester during the same general time frame was not...more
Rape Sodomy Virginia Sexually Violent Predator Lawrence v. Commonwealth, 689 S.E.2d 748 689 S.E.2d 748In 1990, Steven L. Lawrence (Lawrence) was convicted of, among other things, rape and sodomy and sentenced to a total of forty-five years...more
Virginia Beach DUI Driving Under Influence 18.2-266 Lawyer Roberson v. Commonwealth, 689 S.E.2d 706Defendant argued that his conviction was obtained under and state statute, and thus, the notice of appeal properly named the Commonwealth as the...more
Virginia Assault Battery Mob Criminal Street Gang 18.2-42 18.2-46.2 Hamilton v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 94; 688 S.E.2d 168; January 15, 2010 The act of assembling with that specific purpose and intent distinguishes mob behavior from merely...more
Virginia Malicious Shooting Wounding Display Firearm 18.2-51.1 18.2-53.1 Fairfax Alexandria Barnes v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 22; January 15, 2010Defendant was indicted by a grand jury in the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria for the...more
Virginia Grand Larceny 18.2-95 Sixth Amendment Wilder v. Commonwealth, 55 Va. App. 579, 593-594 (Va. Ct. App. 2010)First Issue: Whether the 911 Tape recording was inadmissible hearsay?As a general rule, hearsay evidence is incompetent and...more
Reckless Driving Speed Virginia Improper Driving 46.2-862 Fairfax County Prince William Loudoun Chibikom v. Commonwealth, 54 Va. App. 422 (2009)Only the trial judge, or the prosecutor before the verdict was rendered, had the prerogative to...more