We are very lucky in this episode to welcome back Mayo Wilson who was a guest on an earlier episode of the show. He is an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Office. He is joined by Lula Kelly, who is the Diversion Program Manager for OAR (Opportunities, Al…
Crime Time: With Virginia Defense Attorneys
by Ann Thayer, Alberto Salvado, Anthony Nourse, and Anna Dvorchik
Criminal Defense Attorneys talk about how criminal, traffic, and dui charges can impact you outside of court, updates on Virginia law, and current events for criminal, traffic, and dui defense. Listen in as Ann Thayer, Alberto Salvado, Anthony Nourse, and Anna Dvorchik discuss all things related to criminal defense. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: If you are listening to this podcast, thank you! We sincerely hope you are listening to this podcast for its entertainment value and not with the intention of acquiring legal advice for any individual case or situation. I mean, come on! You wouldn’t take advice from someone you have never met or spoken to directly, right? If you were bleeding profusely, you wouldn’t listen to a podcast in hopes of a bandage somehow materializing over the internet and onto your 3D printer. Seeking actual legal advice can be just as important as a tourniquet. The hosts of this podcast are in no way intending to create an attorney-client relationship with any listener. S
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