Tag: virginia supreme court
Alexandria judges recuse in ZFH lawsuit
By Wafir Salih | [email protected]
Alexandria Circuit Court judges have recused themselves from presiding over the Coalition of Livable Alexandria’s lawsuit against the city over...
Magistrate’s lawsuit to proceed
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
A judge has ruled on the motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch on behalf of former magistrate...
Our View: Why transparency matters
This week is national Sunshine Week – and we don’t mean spring break and the start of Daylight Savings Time, though those are surely...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: What constitutes “entrapment?”
Imagine a scenario: A man has stolen several firearms during the burglary of an Old Town home. In an attempt to sell the guns,...
My View | State Sen. George Barker: Vote “Yes!” on Amendment...
If Virginia voters ratify a Constitutional Amendment to establish a transparent, fair process for redrawing congressional and legislative districts, we will have maps next...
Judge dismisses slaughterhouse lawsuit
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Alexandria Circuit Court Judge Lisa Kemler ruled on Nov. 27 to dismiss a lawsuit filed against city council’s decision to...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: A needed ‘Rule’ change
By Bryan Porter
The process by which prosecutors and defense attorneys exchange information
about a pending criminal case is called discovery. Criminal discovery is governed by the Rules...
Our View: It’s time to change the law
The monthly column by Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter has been a terrific addition to the Times’ opinion pages. Porter has helped us understand...
