Rule to show cause for non payment of restitution

As a general rule, the show cause would be dismissed upon proof of payment in full. However, in your case it sounds like it was 4 1/2 years late. ...

We all graduated law school and passed the bar exam. There are some great public defenders and some not so great ones. However, the same is true...

How to handle a drunk in public charge with your employer

I suggest you get a lawyer. Sometimes, lawyers can make an agreement to dismiss based on things like community service, an alcohol program, or...

Probable cause for warrant issued by magistrate under false information.

This is actually a civil litigation question and not a criminal law question. In general, a false arrest case can be made only where your son...

How can I make a compelling case for the dismissal of or reducing a DUI?

You're going to need a lawyer to help you in court. DWIs are both technical and scientific. They get very complicated very quickly and you will...

Yes, VASAP can notify the judge of the new charge and get the case on the docket before the new charge goes to trial. However, in Virginia judges...

It's a felony and, yes, he needs a lawyer. He should look for one ASAP who can help him surrender and be available for a bond motion faster than...

It depends. If this is a first or second offense, you will probably only serve 5 days in real life. That's because, unless there's a mandatory...

Can a person be experdited for failure to appear in court

Yes, of course she can be extradited. People don't get a free pass for skipping court just because they turn up in another state. As a practical...

In Virginia, if you are married do you have to testify against your husband in a domestic assault and battery case.

Yes, you can be forced to testify against your husband. In other types of cases, you can choose not to, but domestic assault cases are...