If you admitted to the police that you did something (or even if they discover what you've said here) it can be used against you in court,...

Felonies do not move as fast as most defendants would like. If your husband does not get a bond, he can expect to stay in jail for several more...

Collateral consequences of VA civil refusal

It's not a DWI conviction or a criminal conviction of any kind. It will show up on your driving record because it does suspend your license for 12...

I agree with my colleagues. The only thing I would add is that you do not want to just ignore this and hope it goes away. If they are trying to...

The right to court-appointed counsel only applies in cases where jail is a possibility. Legally, marijuana's maximum possible sentence is 30 days...

What happens if you catch a charge before signing the terms of probation?

You are in a lot of trouble. No judge is going to be pleased to see you on a third violation and you could easily find yourself serving the...

I have a 1 yr PO which forbids me to contact my ex wife except to arrange for visitation with my children, which she prevents me

Unfortunately, you only have 10 calendar days to appeal a JDR court decision to grant a protective order. The time has long since run out and you...

Is the 251 program and the ASAP program the same thing?

If your case is in Fairfax, the 251 program would be run by the ASAP office. In Prince William County, ASAP only handles drunk driving cases and...

How long do you have after someone steals something worth $200. to bring charges against them I'm in Richmond Va.

$200 is the line between felony and misdemeanor. Technically speaking, it could be charged as a felony (grand larceny) and there would be no...

Constructive possession ?

If both people have control over the object, then both are in possession. Basically, it means you knew it was there and had authority to touch it....