Virginia Assault Law
 

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Troy McGowan

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating a protective order.

On November 24, 2018, L.M. obtained a permanent protective order against appellant, with whom she had a young son. The protective order prohibited appellant from having "contact of any kind with" L.M. except as permitted by a custody or visitation order and from "commit[ting] ac... More...    $0 (07-03-2025 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Anthony Leroy Brannon

Stuart, Virginia, criminal defense represented the Defendant assault and battery.

In February 2023, Heather Burris and Brannon lived together at the Virginian Motel in Patrick County while Brannon was in the area for work. The motel manager, Jesse Christoph, knew Burris and Brannon well, as they had resided at the motel since at least October 2022 and Burris occasionally helped with house... More...    $0 (02-18-2025 - VA)

Curtis L. Wade v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Boydton, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer.

A jury convicted Curtis L. Wade of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer in violation of Code § 18.2-57(C). The trial court sentenced Wade to five years' incarceration, with all but seven months suspended. On appeal, Wade argues that the trial cour... More...    $0 (02-18-2025 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Eftakhar Alam


Arlington, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with rape.



In 2019, Eftakhar Alam pleaded guilty to rape under a plea agreement that postponed sentencing for three years. The agreement provided that if Alam complied with the conditions imposed during that three-year period, he could withdraw his guilty plea and plead guilty instead to assau... More...    $0 (09-10-2024 - VA)

United States of America v. Andy Tovar

PER CURIAM:
Andy Tovar entered a plea of nolo contendere to conspiracy to participate in a
racketeering enterprise, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); and conspiracy to commit
murder in aid of racketeering activity, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1959(a)(5); and pleaded
guilty to a second count of conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering activity, in
violation o... More...    $0 (12-26-2023 - VA)

State of West Virginia v. Gerald Wayne Davis

Charleston, West Virginia defendant was charged with sexual assault and kidnapping.

Gerald Wayne Davis, age 26, and, his father Dewey Davis, were charged with abducting, sexually abusing and sexually assaulting a woman.


The Supreme Court of Appeals for West Virginia described the case against Davis as follows:

"The charges against the appellant arose primarily from ... More...    $0 (12-31-1986 - VA)

United States of America v. John Muccio

Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sending threatening messages online.

In April and May 2023, John Muccio, 39, sent numerous online threats to a debt collection company located in Norfolk. The company had sent letters and attempted to call Muccio about money he owed. In response, Muccio sent several different threatening messages via the c... More...    $0 (11-03-2023 - VA)

Robert Dillow v. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, et al.

Roanoke, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants claiming to have been wrongfully punished for engaging in sexual activity with another student.

While a student at Virginia Polytechnic and State University (“Virginia Tech”), Plaintiff Robert Dillow met another student, Jane Doe, on social media. He and Doe both agreed that they were not looking ... More...    $0 (10-13-2023 - VA)

Crystal Minnix, et al. v. Sinclair Television Group, Inc., et al.

Roanoke, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on a slander theory.


In January 2022, the Media defendants broadcast a news segment (the “Segment”) titled “COP'S ROLE IN JANUARY 6 ATTACK DIVIDES VIRGINIA TOWN WITH TIES TO CONFEDERACY.” Compl., ECF No. 1-1, at ¶ 1. Individual Media defendants
Dwyer, Thomas, and Yoo created this Segment,... More...    $0 (05-19-2023 - VA)

Caron Nazario v. Joe Gutierrez

Richmond, Virginia plaintiff personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983.

Lt. Caron Nazario sued Daniel Crocker and now-former officer Joe Gutierrez for claims of assault and battery, false imprisonment and illegal search during a traffic stop in 2020.

Plaintiff sought $1 million in damages.... More...    $4000 (01-18-2023 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Kimahni Lankford

Norfolk, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with multiple counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.




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Kimahni Lankford was accused of shoot... More...    $0 (01-05-2023 - VA)

United States of America v. Allison Fluke-Ekren, aka Allison Ekren, aka Umm Mohammed al-Amriki, and aka Umm Mohammed

Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with organizing and leading an all-female military battalion in Syria on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Allison Fluke-Ekren, aka Allison Ekren, aka Umm Mohammed al-Amriki, and aka Umm Mohammed, 42, a former resident of Kansas, traveled overseas and, ... More...    $0 (11-02-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Demarcus Shaiquan Glenn

Roanoke, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession and brandishing a firearm.

A 16-year-old male contacted Demarcus Shaiquuan Glenn, age 23, from Roanoke, through a friend on May 31, 2019, in order to purchase two ounces of marijuana. Glenn agreed to sell the teenager the marijuana for $300 and was to meet him at a Denniston Avenue residence to con... More...    $0 (10-18-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Steve Cochran

Newport News, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with making more than 60 threats to murder, rape, torture and otherwise harm state and federal elected officials, including numerous members of Congress and a former President of the United States.

Steve Cochran, 43, repeatedly threatened to murder, kidnap, torture, and/or rape elected officials and their loved ones.... More...    $0 (10-13-2022 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Brianna Knicely

Gordonsville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with second-degree murder.

Brianna Knicely, age 28, was accused of shooting and killing James Manning, age 36, her babysitter's husband in his home in Barboursville, Virginia.

Defendant claimed that she shot Manning after he knocked her out and tried to sexually assault her.... More...    $0 (07-15-2022 - VA)

Tina Dione Woodson v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond, Virginia - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with appealing an assault and battery on her twelve-year-old twins with a belt.



On the morning in question, Woodson’s twelve-year-old twins (“son” and “daughter”)
were getting themselves and their younger siblings r... More...    $0 (05-09-2022 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Curtis Ray Spurlock

Wytheville, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexual assault involving two underage children.

Charges:

Two counts of rape of a child under age 13
Two counts of object sexual penetration
Two counts of sodomy
Two counts of aggravated sexual battery
Two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child

... More...    $0 (04-21-2022 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Tyler Timberlake

Fairfax, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with assault and battery.

Fairfax County Police Officer Tyler Timberlake used a stun gun on a black man.

The Commonwealth claimed that the use of the stun gun was excessive.... More...    $0 (03-28-2022 - VA)

Svetlana Lokhova v. Stefan A. Halper

Alexandria, Virginia trial lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Assault Libel & Slander theories claimed $5 million in damages.... More...    $0 (07-09-2021 - VA)

United States of America v. Gary Giovon Lynn

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with being a felon in possession of a firearm charge.



On January 4, 2016, Officer A.D. Gardner of the Winston-Salem Police
Department stopped a speeding vehicle occupied by Lynn along with two other
individuals. While standing near the vehicle, Officer Gardne... More...    $0 (01-03-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Kashif Rhodes, Goat Cheese

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge.



First, Rhodes contends that the district court miscalculated his base offense level
upon finding that Rhodes had a prior felony conviction for a crime of violence,
specifically North Carolina robbery... More...    $0 (01-03-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Thomas Hammond

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with attempted bank robbery and one count of bank robbery charges.



In 2017, Hammond pleaded guilty to one count of attempted bank robbery and one
count of bank robbery, both in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). Before sentencing, the
probation officer prepar... More...    $0 (01-03-2022 - VA)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GARY LYNN TOLIVER, JR., a/k/a BG, a/k/a Lil Gary, a/k/a Garry Toliver, Jr.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MIKAL MUSTAFA MIX, a/k/a Stash, a/k/a Dirty Boy, a/k/a Mikail Mix, a/k/a Man Man

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants charged with racketeering and various violent crimes



This case concerns Toliver’s and Mix’s participation in the
BHB gang in Norfolk, Virginia. The evidence presented at trial
described both the overall structure of the gang and specific
instances of ... More...    $0 (01-02-2022 - VA)

United States of America v. Mohammed Khalifa, aka Abu Ridwan Al-Kanadi

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Providing Material Support or Resources Namely, Personnel (including himself) and Services, to a Foreign Terrorist Organization in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2339B.

A Saudi-born Canadian citizen, Mohammed Khalifa, aka Abu Ridwan Al-Kanadi and Abu Muthanna Al-Muhajir, 38, served in prominent roles within ISIS start... More...    $0 (12-11-2021 - va)

Jeffrey M. Etter v. Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.

Norfolk, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on assault, libel and slander theories theory claiming to have suffered more than $750,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident caused by Defendant’s wrongful, acts, errors and omissions.

The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.

This case was ... More...    $0 (10-14-2021 - VA)

United States of America v. Shon E. Melton

Norfolk, VA: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with trafficking drugs and guns.

Shon E. Melton, 32, of Portsmouth, was attributed with trafficking 19 firearms, including a concealable short barrel shotgun, assault rifles, and stolen guns, one of which was a Ruger with a scope and laser modification. Firearms trafficked by Melton include stolen guns connected to burglar... More...    $0 (10-12-2021 - VA)

Romario Bailey v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond, Virginia Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant charged with assault and battery.



We state the facts in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the prevailing party
below. Gerald v. Commonwealth, 295 Va. 469, 472 (2018). So viewed, the evidence establishes
that, on August 21, 2019, the Chester... More...    $0 (07-01-2021 - VA)

Lemar Jason McDaniel, Jr v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond, Virginia - Criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with a second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and concealment of a body.



This case arises from the death of Devin Harrison. She and the appellant were involved
in a romantic relationship for about four months, and he li... More...    $0 (06-30-2021 - VA)

United States of America v. Leelynn Danielle Chytka

Abingdon, Virginia mail fraud and aggravated identity theft charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Leelynn Danielle Chytka, age 31.

“In the midst of a global pandemic, this defendant conspired with others to defraud the Virginia Employment Commission of nearly $500,000 intended for Virginians in need,” Acting United States Attorney Bubar said today. “This was money se... More...    $0 (06-14-2021 - VA)

Juan Luis Lopez v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense attorney represented Juan Luis Lopez with a escaping from the custody of a law enforcement officer by force, disarming a law enforcement officer of his impact weapon, a baton, attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer of his weapon and engaging in an assault and battery on a law enforcement officer charges.

More...    $0 (05-19-2021 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Malachi Morgan Thomas

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant charged with one count of rape, and three counts of forcible sodomy.



On July 17, 2020, Thomas began communicating in a group chat with two
sixteen-year-old females,
1 A.M. and A.R.A, through a social media application. Thomas,
purporting to be a member ... More...    $0 (05-18-2021 - VA)

Anthony Brian Barnett v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant charged with wounding by mob, and assault and battery.



“On appeal, ‘we consider the evidence and all reasonable inferences flowing from that
evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the prevailing party at trial.’” Smith v.
Commo... More...    $0 (05-18-2021 - VA)

Stephen James Kilpatrick v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Richmond, VA - Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant charged with multiple counts of computer solicitation of a minor.



Appellant was caught in a sting operation, beginning when Investigator Jake Wade of the
Bedford County Sheriff’s Office set up a fake profile under the name “Jenny Block” on
Cra... More...    $0 (05-16-2021 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Harry H. Rogers

Richmond, Virginia assault and batter with a vehicle criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Harry H. Rogers, who was charged with multiple counts of assault and battery for driving his pickup into a group of protesters.

Defendant, a member of the Ku Klux KLan, bragged on Facebook about what he had done.

None of the people struck by his pickup was seriously injured.... More...    $0 (02-10-2021 - VA)

State of West Virginia vs. Jerome Aldridge, Jr.

Charleston, WV - Criminal defense attorney represented Jerome Aldridge, Jr. with a appealing the October 30, 2019, order of the Circuit Court of Berkeley County sentencing him to nine months in jail for possession of marijuana and third-degree sexual assault; to be followed by an aggregate sentence of twenty-six to seventy-five years in prison for one count of ... More...    $0 (02-08-2021 - VA)

United States of America v. Devon Allen Odell Scott

Richmond, Virginia kidnapping criminal defense lawyer represented, Devon Allen Odell Scott, who was charged with kidnapping and carjacking of a woman.

According to allegations in the indictment, on Sept. 18, 2019, Devon Allen Odell Scott, 38, of Edgewood, abducted a woman for the purpose of committing a sexual assault on and robbery of that same victim, and after traveling from Maryland t... More...    $0 (12-04-2020 - VA)

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Douglas Vernon Johnson, Jr.

The State of Louisiana charged Douglas Vernon Johnson, Jr., age 42, with two counts of assault and batter with a dangerous weapon for shooting two sheriff's deputies in 2017.

Johnson, a retired Army major who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, suffers from PTSD and had been drinking before the encounter that lead to the shooting. ... More...    $0 (10-01-2020 - VA)

Kevin Miles Lydon v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Manassas, VA - abduction with the intent to defile






The appellants abduction conviction arose from acts committed by him against the victim at
t... More...    $0 (09-20-2020 - VA)

Latoya Nicole Carter v. Commonwealth of Virginia

LYNCHBURG, VA - Assault and battery of a law enforcement officer





On January 24, 2018, Officer S.C. Reed of the City of Lynchburg Police Department
responded to a call for service at the appellants home. When the officer arrived in the area, he
parked... More...    $0 (09-19-2020 - VA)

United States of America v. Daniel McMahon





Charlottesville, VA - The United States of America charged Daniel McMahon with cyberstalking and interference with a candidate for elective office.

Defendant was accused of threatening an African-American Charlottesville City Council candidate because ... More...    $0 (09-03-2020 - VA)

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