Questions answered by Jennifer Raimo

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A police officer told me he checked my out of state perscription medication records.

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 27, 2014

Police officers aren't always the nicest people. They have a tough job and they have to be tougher than that. I would be very surprised if...

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Is it possible to get a continuance if you have college exams the day of your trial?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 27, 2014

Most courts will routinely grant a continuance for a court date when the first date is bad for you. Getting a second continuance, however, can be...

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I found a jury questionaire from five years ago! Do I likely have a warrant?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 27, 2014

I doubt they ever did anything about it. Just to be safe call the clerk responsible for juries in circuit court and ask what happened. Clerks are...

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What should i expect for my first offence and it being shoplifting?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 27, 2014

You can go out, just stay away from that store. Shoplifting can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the price of the property at issue. ...

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Less then 1g of weed for a minor

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 21, 2014

Get a lawyer. He has a right to speak or not speak at his trial. If he is a minor, the case should be heard in Juvenile and Domestic Relations...

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Can probation be violated after probation period has ended if no violation was reported during the probation period in Virginia?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 21, 2014

Is someone making trouble? A probation violation can be alleged up to one year after the probationary period runs. As my colleague mentioned, if...

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Who has the right to violate unsupervised probation?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 20, 2014

Check the disposition from the 1st case to be sure it's really unsupervised probation and not just an ordinary suspended sentence. If it is...

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Is class 1 misdemeanor of section B.46.2-894 a criminal offense or traffic offense as person fails to stop at scene of accident?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 20, 2014

Hit and run is a class 1 misdemeanor and will appear on your criminal record that way. The courts sometimes divide their docket to create a...

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What are the chances of being drug tested after your hearing in a marijuana possession case ?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 16, 2014

Not very likely on the actual day of the hearing unless the judge believes you are under the influence of it in court or it is otherwise an issue. ...

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What are the chances I walk away from court with a valid driver license and not get drug tested?

Jennifer's answer | Answered on October 16, 2014

If you are convicted of marijuana or participate in a diversion, the judge has no choice but to suspend your license for 6 months. You can,...

Jennifer Raimo's Answers (1084)

A police officer told me he checked my out of state perscription medication records.

Is it possible to get a continuance if you have college exams the day of your trial?

I found a jury questionaire from five years ago! Do I likely have a warrant?

What should i expect for my first offence and it being shoplifting?

Less then 1g of weed for a minor

Can probation be violated after probation period has ended if no violation was reported during the probation period in Virginia?

Who has the right to violate unsupervised probation?

Is class 1 misdemeanor of section B.46.2-894 a criminal offense or traffic offense as person fails to stop at scene of accident?

What are the chances of being drug tested after your hearing in a marijuana possession case ?

What are the chances I walk away from court with a valid driver license and not get drug tested?