In Prince WIlliam County most judges and prosecutors will allow you to take a Virginia driver improvement course to get a first ticket dismissed...

How much jail time can I serve for a probation violation for none payment of fines?

Technically you can serve all of the remaining suspended time you still have over your head, but realistically that's extremely unlikely to happen....

What is 18 months felony time and do Trustees get anymore days off of felony time?

Unless an inmate commits a new crime or a disciplinary violation inside of a prison, the Virginia Department of Corrections will not require a...

How much jail time is my husband facing on his first felony probation violation due to a dirty urine?

It is very uncommon for a person to get all of their time back on a first probation violation that does not involve new offenses or conduct very...

When do jail time credits begin for pretrial confinement when you're arrested on a fugitive Governor warrant outside of VA?

This is a great question about an important issue that arises all of the time in the Virginia criminal justice system. The Virginia Department of...

Warrant unit letter?

You will not be allowed to personally litigate the validity of the warrant or the substance of the charged probation violation when you appear at...

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Is it possible to fight an illegal lane change ticket when you had a turn signal on and you caused no accident?

In addition to "fighting" the charge, if your driving record is good you may also be able to get the case worked out into a dismissal by taking a...

Will I be search for from Virginia for a reckless driving summons if I live in Florida and don't show up to the hearing?

If your Virginia driving record is good enough that the court does not choose to give you jail time, the court will convict you in your absence and...

How long does it take to have your firearms rights restored? Is it automatic or must you apply even if it’s been 22 years ago

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as an automatic restoration of firearms rights in Virginia regardless of the passage of time. All such...

The worst case scenario you are looking at is probably being charged with the Class 2 misdemeanor of driving without a valid operator's license, in...