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NACDL is expanding its clemency work into Virginia
Virginia Discovery Reform
Virginia Fair Trial Coalition support agreement
Two-page summary of the need for criminal discovery reform in Virginia and the legislative proposal
Key points in support of Virginia criminal discovery reform legislation
NACDL comments to the Virginia Supreme Court on proposed revisions to Virginia's discovery rules: Proposed Revisions to Rules 3A:11 and 3A:12 Received from the Virginia State Bar Criminal Discovery Reform Task Force.
A template document for a court notice of intent to present evidence of insanity at the time of offense.
A template for a court order for substitution of counsel.
A template for court notice and motion to set bond.
A template for a court motion to set bond for defendant after violation of probation.
A template for a court motion to reduce bond.
In the US District Court For The Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division: United States of America v. Chapman Motion For Appropriate Relief Informal Brief of Habeas Corpus
In The US District Court For The Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division: United States v. Abu Ali Notification and Agreement of Special Inmate Confinement Conditions Memorandum Order Granting Def. Access to Medical Evaluation Motion For Discovery in Aid of Defendant's ​Bond Hearing
A template of a court order for Restoration of Competency.
NACDL filed a statement with the Virginia Supreme Court in support of a Comment to Rule 3.8(d)
