Many people in West Virginia have watched as scandals surrounding sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church have erupted across the nation and even the world. Certainly, it is important that children are protected but it is also important to note that not every...
Month: March 2019
An overview of West Virginia’s sex offender registry
Anyone who has been charged with a sex offense in West Virginia will want to learn about the potential consequences of the charges they face. One of the consequences may be the requirement to register as a sex offender. The West Virginia Code explains that a person...
What is a Ponzi scheme?
Running a Ponzi scheme constitutes one of the federal white collar crime charges you could face in West Virginia.A Ponzi scheme represents a type of financial fraud, the penalties for which are quite severe if you receive a conviction. The original Ponzi schemeThe...
DUI arrest results in dismissal of West Virginia state trooper
Most in Wheeling might expect some sort of consequence to accompany criminal charges. They might think, however, that such consequences will be exclusively limited to one's criminal case. Yet that may not always happen. Allegations of criminal activity can affect...
What is constructive possession?
If you face drug charges in West Virginia, this is no fun whatsoever. If convicted, you could spend considerable time in prison. You could also face having to pay substantial fines.It goes without saying that in order to convict you of any drug crime, however, the...
Defendant enters into plea deal for drug charges
People in West Virginia who find themselves facing serious criminal charges may often feel as if they have few to no options for how to proceed with a defense in their case. Even when circumstances look bleak, however, it is important for defendants to remember...