by Jon Sheldon | Feb 7, 2020 | Virginia
Navigating the Virginia Criminal Justice System, from Arrest to Sentencing Have you, a friend or family member been charged with a crime in the City of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun or elsewhere in Virginia? You probably realize by now that...
by Jon Sheldon | Jul 31, 2018 | Virginia
The Department of Corrections’ new policy changes in lieu of Sheldon’s groundbreaking habeas corpus litigation may allow some Virginia inmates parole eligibility. Read more: State Changes Policy on Parole Eligibility
by Jon Sheldon | Dec 27, 2017 | Virginia
Congratulations to SFH partner Brad Haywood, who recently accepted an offer to become the new Chief Public Defender for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. Mr. Haywood began in that position this Fall, and his partnership with the firm formally ends on Dec....
by Jon Sheldon | Jan 28, 2017 | Virginia
A federal judge has ordered a new sentencing for a man who pleaded guilty as a 15-year-old to a 1996 murder in Norfolk after he was threatened with a life-without-parole sentence. “This case is a huge win” for Contreras and his lawyer, SFH partner Jonathan...
by Jon Sheldon | Aug 30, 2016 | Virginia
Sheldon, Flood & Haywood partner Jon Sheldon and client Roy Watford appeared in a special report on NBC affiliate WAVY-TV. The report focused on Watford’s life since the allegations against him and the Writ of Actual Innocence Sheldon filed based on new DNA...
by Jon Sheldon | Nov 21, 2015 | Virginia
Sheldon, Flood & Haywood partners Bradley R. Haywood and Jonathan P. Sheldon have been named 2016 Super Lawyers for Virginia in the areas of criminal defense and post-conviction defense. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a...
