HELP ASAP! I need information on appeals and/or reconsiderations for probation violations in Norfolk Circuit Drug Court!

There almost no ground for an appeal in Virginia on a probation violation. Reconsiderations are basically leprechauns -everybody has heard of them...

Reasonable force to keep self defense?

Reasonable force is ultimately decided by the jury. There is no bright line rule you can follow. Your best course is to avoid conflict if you can.

What do I need to to do if I want to file for expungement in the state of VA but am living in another state?

I have done several expungement hearings for clients in other states without their presence. Use the "find a lawyer" tool and consult with a...

Go to the clerk's office and ask the clerk to file a motion to withdraw current counsel and appoint new counsel. You will be given a day to come...

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Should I bond a person in another state, if that person would be in violation of probation in another state?

If the prison violation has been filed, they may happen. You should consult with his attorneys in both streets before making that decision. If he...

How do you get charge with assult when you were only defending yourself , if the other person puts their hands on you first?

Self-defense is a DEFENSE to assault, and you only get to put on a defense when you go to court after being charged. You may want to get an...

Your friend's wife may want am attorney, yes. Her story, while possibly true, sounds like the story a great many people go into court without an...

My son was convicted a few months ago for selling marijuana..

If you want someone charged with a crime, call the police. You cannot hire an attorney to prosecute him, there are no private prosecutors. Do...

Is a hearing always necessary when a person file an expungement?

If you got a deferred disposition, you were found to have facts sufficient for guilt. You are not eligible for expungement. Only a nolle prossequi...

Chance of Refusal of Test being dropped?

Charged do not just go away on their own. They go away because a trial is won, or a negotiation with the prosecutor is successful. In Fairfax, the...