Court interpreters

LEP (limited English proficiency) Virginia criminal defendants are already challenged by insufficient statewide rigor for court interpreters, because interpreter certification is only encouraged but not mandatory under the Virginia Code and other governing provisions. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know this state of affairs...

Virginia criminal defendants ideally will obtain the best possible lawyer for their case, including when considering that trial judges and appellate courts will not automatically remedy serious impediments to the defense in court and at trial, but need to be well persuaded to do so....