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Crime U.S. Capitol Police hold protesters at gun-point near the House Chamber inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Crime Two Virginia Residents Face Federal Charges in DC Riot

WASHINGTON DC-Federal officials charged 13 people this week in connection with Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building.

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Courts Mandatory Minimum Sentencing May Disappear
Courts Crime Commission Recommends Ending Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in Virginia

RICHMOND-Sometimes the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.

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Crime Could Trump Be Charged With a Crime While in Office? We Asked A UVA Legal Expert.

CHARLOTTESVILLE-Could President Donald Trump face criminal charges while in office?

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Elections In this Nov. 6, 2020, file photo the Supreme Court is seen as sundown in Washington. The Supreme Court rejected on Dec. 11,a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Elections ‘The People Voted’ : Virginia Officials React to Supreme Court Decision

RICHMOND-It’s time to move on.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton Ashley Spinks Dugan Ashley Spinks Dugan December 11, 2020 10:44 pm EST
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Courts Does Virginia Need Mandatory Minimums? Residents, Lawmakers Say No

RICHMOND-Do mandatory minimum sentences actually help or hurt?

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RICHMOND-One Virginia state senator wants the General Assembly to reopen to the public.

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Social Justice Henrico Woman Pleads Guilty to Laser Pointer Incident During Protest

RICHMOND-A Henrico woman could face up to five years in prison for aiming a laser pointer at a police aircraft.

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