In Virginia does the time completed for the youth offender program count towards probation violation?

The judge was certainly free to account for those 29 months by sentencing your husband to 29 less months of active time than the judge otherwise...

There are two separate passing-a-school-bus offenses in Virginia. One is a form of reckless driving under Va. Code 46.2-859, and one is a traffic...

What should I expect and how to be prepare to appear in court due to a Illegal tint and drive without license?

Also keep in mind that the officer technically has to prove the extent of your window tint beyond a reasonable doubt to show that it was more than...

If convicted of one grand larceny charge in va but I have a previous grand larceny 20 years ago what might the penalty be

If you are convicted of your current charges, your prior convictions will heighten the sentencing range recommended to your trial judge under the...

What do you think will happen on a 4th driving on suspended and false identity to an officer? Both are misdemeanors

When you are convicted of a 3rd or subsequent driving on suspended charge, the Court HAS to sentence you to at least 10 mandatory minimum days in...

Will he get jail/prison time ?

If your friend has never had drug convictions before, he will be eligible for Virginia's statutory drug first offender program, which is a great...

When I already have drug charges and now face new drug and weapons charges can I get a bond in va?

It is possible, but not probable. Depending on the exact nature of your charges (they sound like felonies), the bond statute might have a...

I own a B.B. gun in va but I have robbery and unlawful wounding and possession with intent on my record

Based on the Virginia Supreme Court case of Startin v. Commonwealth, 281 Va. 374 (March 4, 2011), possession of the B.B. gun is legal. That case...

I am not sure of what you mean by a non-disclosure agreement. I certainly have never heard of this in an expungement context. If you were...

Owner accused my friend of stealing but paid for items before he left. Charged a month later.

This is a very common situation that gets presented as a defense all the time. Consequently, it is not a "good" defense because courts are very...