Phone: (434) 924-3771

E-mail: bowers@virginia.edu

Subject Area(s): Criminal law, criminal courts, criminal procedure, plea bargaining, drug treatment courts, police and society


Current Course(s): Criminal Law (H,L), Criminal Procedure Survey, Seminar In Ethical Values (Yr), Seminar In Ethical Values (Yr)

In the Media:

• "A Real-Life Grisham Story" (ABA Journal, 06/01/2011)
• "Juries Can't Escape Life-Without-Parole Sentencing" (Charlottesville Daily Progress, 05/28/2011)
• "New Charges in Yeardley Love Case Could Give Prosecutors More Flexibility" (Baltimore Sun, 01/10/2011)
• "Huguely Waives Right to Court Appearance" (NBC29, 01/10/2011)
• "Slumlord Lawrence Might Serve Sentence in One of His Blighted Properties" (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 11/06/2009)
• "Jury Trial Rate at All-Time Low in Va." (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 10/18/2009)
• "Competency Hearing Set for Whitlock" (NBC29, 06/12/2009)