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As law enforcement adapts new technology for use in criminal investigations, controversy develops over trying to strike a balance between the often conflicting goals of individual privacy and public security. Fourth Amendment jurisprudence has a long and convoluted...

Both the Federal Government and the Virginia Legislature have recently taken steps to rein in the use of civil forfeiture laws.  Civil forfeiture laws grant law enforcement agencies the authority to seize private property suspected of being used in connection with a...

As the holiday season gets into full swing, police departments across the country are increasing their presence on the roadways. Combined with the stress and the increased traffic of the season, this means that more drivers will end up with tickets for speeding,...

Earlier this month D.C. voters passed Ballot Initiative 71, legalizing personal use and home cultivation of marijuana. In January, Congress will evaluate the bill as it does for all new D.C. laws. If Congress does not object, the new rules could go into effect early...

At the polls on November 4, D.C. residents will decide whether to legalize marijuana use in the District. Initiative 71, as it is known, would legalize the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for personal use. It would also permit D.C. residents to grow up to...

The Law Office is expanding its practice areas to include Virginia uncontested divorces and separation agreements.  Virginia residents and servicemembers or spouses stationed in Virginia should contact the Law Office to discuss any separation and divorce issues that...

The Ninth Circuit recently published an interesting opinion highlighting the increasing role military investigators play in some civilian prosecutions. In United States v. Dreyer, the appellate court held that military investigators violated Posse Comitatus by...