Tempting as it is, taking a couple of pills from a friend's prescription is not a good idea. In Virginia, it is illegal to share prescription medication, especially when it falls into a particular classification.Virginia statutes dictate the way prescription...
Month: January 2019
Can I really expunge a criminal record?
If you have ever been arrested in West Virginia, you know how important it is to understand who may have access to any records pertaining to this event. Even if you were never convicted and charges against you were dropped, it would be nice to know that the experience...
Finding a good job after a criminal conviction
People who live in West Virginia and who are looking for a new job know that they will likely have to compete with many other candidates to get the role they want. Employers will carefully review applications for experience and relevant education. They are also likely...
What does your breath say about what is in your blood?
It is common knowledge that the near-universal standard for determining drunkenness is a blood-alcohol content measurement of .08. Yet as you have likely noticed, law enforcement officials in Wheeling develop make their initial BAC recording using a breath...
Quartet rescued from Clear Creek mine facing criminal charges
A cliche often associated with criminal activity in Ohio County is that those involved "have been punished enough." While this is often said in an effort to justify a reduced penalty, there may be elements of truth to it. One of the basic tenants of criminal...