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  • Execution case argued before appeals court

    Local News from Richmond-Times Dispatch | 09/23/2009 05:01 am

    A Virginia death-row inmate who killed two men in Richmond cannot be executed because he is mentally disabled, his attorney told a federal appeals court yesterday. A lawyer for the ...

  • Virginia abortion law upheld by 4th Circuit; appeal to U.S. Supreme Court likely

    Local News from Richmond-Times Dispatch | 06/25/2009 03:44 am

    A federal appeals court in Richmond voted today to uphold Virginia’s 2003 law that bans a type of late-term abortion, which means the case might be headed for the U.S. ...

  • Decision Makers: George Martin

    Local business from the Times-Dispatch | 05/25/2009 05:01 am

    George K. Martin New position: managing partner, Richmond office of McGuireWoods Previous: McGuireWoods (recruiting and pension committees, advisory board) Birthplace: Fort Lee Education: bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, ...

  • Mother wants law changed for police vehicle chases

    Local News from Richmond-Times Dispatch | 05/12/2009 01:12 am

    The mother of a woman killed in a crash when a police officer sped through a busy intersection with lights flashing but no siren on asked the Virginia State Crime ...

  • 500th DNA violent-crime hit recorded

    Local News from Richmond-Times Dispatch | 04/21/2009 05:01 am

    Enforcement of a Virginia law requiring DNA samples from people arrested for violent crimes reached a milestone earlier this year with its 500th “hit.“ A hit occurs when a DNA ...

  • Gubernatorial candidates need jobs too

    Richmond BizSense | 03/17/2009 08:03 pm

    Campaigning to be the next governor of Virginia is a full-time job, but that isn't stopping two of the four candidates from earning a salary. Republican candidate Bob McDonnell and ...

  • What's the Real Killer?

    richmond.com | 02/27/2009 11:28 am

    OK, I get the no-smoking, but what's with the bring-your-gun-to-Happy-Hour law?

  • Chesterfield Sued

    richmond.com | 08/06/2008 10:58 am

    Eleven property owners on Mt. Hermon and Lacy Farms roads have sued the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors over the newly enacted Upper Swift Creek Plan (USCP) adopted six weeks ago ...

  • Kaine proposes legislation to close gun show loophole

    richmond.com | 01/08/2008 02:14 pm

    Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced a legislative proposal to close the gun show loophole in existing laws requiring instant background checks for firearms purchases. The governor made the announcement ...

  • Registration deadline for Virginia primary nears

    richmond.com | 01/04/2008 04:04 pm

    The last day to register to vote in the Virginia presidential primaries is Jan. 14. The presidential primaries are scheduled to be held Feb. 12. All registered voters may vote in either ...

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