Attorney Jamilah D. LeCruise was selected again this year as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2018. After being nominated, Super Lawyers engage in in-depth independent research and evaluate candidates on 12 indicators of personal achievement and peer recognition including honors and awards, professional activity, experience, pro bono and community service, scholarly lectures, and other…
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, restitution is defined as the return or restoration of some specific thing to its rightful owner or status; compensation for benefits derived from a wrong done to another; and also compensation or reparation for the loss caused to another. In the criminal context, the purpose of restitution is compensate or…
There are two types of trial courts at the local level in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Specifically, there are general district courts, which are the lower courts and there are circuit courts, which are the higher trial courts. In particular, there are two types of district courts in Virginia: the General District Courts and the…
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor in a general district court or a juvenile and domestic relations court in Virginia, you must note your appeal to the clerk’s office within ten (10) calendar days from the judgment of the court. Keep in mind that this does not mean that you have ten (10) business…
A commonly asked question of criminal defense attorneys is whether a person should turn himself or herself in on an outstanding warrant and what that person should do prior to submitting to authorities. Depending on many factors, a person is generally more likely to receive a bond (and be out of custody while their attorney…
Virginia Lawyers Weekly has announced its 2017 class of “Up & Coming Lawyers” and Attorney Jamilah D. LeCruise was among those selected. The publication is headquartered in Richmond and serves as Virginia’s legal newspaper, which is dedicated to providing the latest legal news, digests of court cases, and recent verdicts from Virginia courts. After seeking…
A deferred disposition occurs when a judge enters a finding of guilt with the court but allows a person to complete certain requirements and comply with various terms and conditions in order to potentially have the charge dismissed. If the person is compliant with the court order, the charge will be dismissed. Otherwise, the person…
Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.2 criminalizes various firearms offenses, most notably possession of firearms by convicted felons. In addition to possession of firearms, the transportation of firearms by those convicted of felonies is also illegal. The possession of ammunition and other weapons such as stun is prohibited too. There are strict mandatory minimum sentences judges must…
A magistrate is a judicial officer who makes one of the most important decisions in any criminal case: whether there is probable cause to issue an arrest warrant. If you are arrested, the magistrate is also the most important person after the initial contact with police because the magistrate makes the first bond determination. Your…
Attorney Jamilah D. LeCruise was recently selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2017. After being nominated, Super Lawyers engage in in-depth independent research and evaluate candidates on 12 indicators of personal achievement and peer recognition including honors and awards, professional activity, experience, pro bono and community service, scholarly lectures, and other outstanding achievements….