Read Chase Madar’s article, “A Republican Against Prisons” in The American Conservative, where he interviews Mark Earley on prison reform, the incarceration state, and Mark’s change of heart on criminal-justice policies.
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Lethal injections under ethical, legal scrutiny at UR symposium
Panelists at a University of Richmond Law Review symposium Friday criticized lethal injection as a flawed and sometimes inhumane death penalty method plagued by transparency issues.
Is Reckless Driving a Misdemeanor?
Yes, Reckless Driving in Virginia is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This often comes as a surprise to people who think they’ve just received another routine traffic ticket.
Help! I live out of state! Do I have to come to my Reckless Driving court date?
I understand how difficult it can be to deal with a Reckless Driving charge long-distance. In many instances, I’m able to handle your case for you without you being present in the courtroom.
Attorney Mark L. Earley has Achieved the AV Preeminent® Rating – the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
Mark L. Earley, a lawyer based in Leesburg, VA whose primary area of practice is Criminal Law, Personal Injury, and Government Affairs, has earned the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
Why Is My Speeding Ticket Reckless Driving?
Receiving a speeding ticket can be a stressful experience, and if you’ve been charged with Reckless Driving for speed it’s easy to be overwhelmed. I’m here to help!
Fail-Safes for Virginia Death Penalty
As former attorneys general of Virginia, we come from different political parties but are firmly united on an issue important to all Virginians: If the commonwealth is going to have the death penalty, it needs to get it right. It must ensure that its procedures — from arrest to execution — are fair, and it must minimize the risk of executing an innocent person.
The New Frontier of Public Safety
In the 1980s and 1990s, as a Virginia State Senator and Attorney General, I believed in law and order. I still do. What I did not realize at the time is that there are two equally important aspects of public safety. First is getting the right people off the streets and behind bars. Second is providing opportunities for personal transformation to those behind bars so that when they return home they will not still pose a threat to public safety.