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Apr 27, 2012
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Vollette v. Watson

Contract Workers’ Challenge to Jail Strip Search
Court Case
Jun 15, 2011
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  • First Amendment Rights|
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Commonwealth v. Robinson

Right to Videotape Police Officers
Court Case
Oct 12, 2010
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Commonwealth v. Foltz (amicus)

Warrantless GPS Tracking
Court Case
Aug 16, 2010
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Smith v. Commonwealth (amicus)

Attorney’s Comments about the Virginia Supreme Court
Court Case
Jan 29, 2010
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

U.S. v. Day (amicus)

Private Security Guards as State Actors
Court Case
Nov 19, 2008
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Commonwealth v. Harris

Due Process in Drug Court
Court Case
Apr 15, 2008
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Commonwealth v. Werner

Warrantless Entry and Unreasonable Detention in Henrico County
Court Case
Dec 10, 2007
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Virginia v. Moore (amicus)

Search Following Unlawful Arrest
Court Case
Jun 14, 2007
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Ruttenberg v. Jones (amicus)

Retaliatory search and seizure by ABC and Police
Court Case
Apr 27, 2012
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Court Case
Apr 27, 2012
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Vollette v. Watson

Contract Workers’ Challenge to Jail Strip Search
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Court Case
Jun 15, 2011
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Court Case
Jun 15, 2011
  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Commonwealth v. Robinson

Right to Videotape Police Officers
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Court Case
Oct 12, 2010
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Court Case
Oct 12, 2010
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Commonwealth v. Foltz (amicus)

Warrantless GPS Tracking
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Court Case
Aug 16, 2010
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Court Case
Aug 16, 2010
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Smith v. Commonwealth (amicus)

Attorney’s Comments about the Virginia Supreme Court
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Court Case
Jan 29, 2010
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Court Case
Jan 29, 2010
  • Criminal Legal Reform

U.S. v. Day (amicus)

Private Security Guards as State Actors
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Court Case
Nov 19, 2008
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Court Case
Nov 19, 2008
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Commonwealth v. Harris

Due Process in Drug Court
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Court Case
Apr 15, 2008
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Court Case
Apr 15, 2008
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Commonwealth v. Werner

Warrantless Entry and Unreasonable Detention in Henrico County
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Court Case
Dec 10, 2007
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Court Case
Dec 10, 2007
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Virginia v. Moore (amicus)

Search Following Unlawful Arrest
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Court Case
Jun 14, 2007
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Court Case
Jun 14, 2007
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Ruttenberg v. Jones (amicus)

Retaliatory search and seizure by ABC and Police
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