Please vote no on HB 394, HB 391, HB 399, HB 400, & HB 77. We no longer want to live in a state that is"tough on crime" without providing proper mental health and meaningful rehabilitation. We believe in public safety AND human rights. Virginia does NOT need the death penalty. We need reform. Focus on root causes of problems using common sense.

Hello, I am M. Lee Smallwood, II, and I am a practicing criminal defense attorney. I happen to be in court several times each year when the clerk administers this oath to the grand jury. It is a painful process to hear such an awkward and antiquated oath being recited. When I saw that this bill had been put forward, I was delighted. The changes suggested will make a small but important impact on improving our criminal justice system.