Posts Tagged Virginia Legal System
Virginia Prosecutors Face Deadlines Despite Judicial Emergency
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 3, 2020
The Supreme Court of Virginia issued a judicial emergency last month in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Credit: Creative Commons)
Any one charged with a crime in Virginia is entitled to a speedy trial. But, as Michael Pope reports, a speedy trial in the age of coronavirus is proving to be a challenge.
Group Says Virginia’s Legal System Is Stacked Against The Poor
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 3, 2017
Legal Aid Justice Center’s Executive Director, Mary Bauer. (Credit: Legal Aid Justice Center)
For 50 years, Virginia’s Legal Aid Justice Center has been working to assure that poor people get a fair shake under the law. Now, the organization says it’s launching a new program to identify the biggest problems with this state’s legal system. Sandy Hausman has details.
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