Someone accuses you of crime an jury finds you not guilty . What recourse do you have ? The crime could have put me in jail for

Normally, nothing happens to people who make false accusations. I have a heard a commonwealth attorney say just because a jury found them not...

If I am direct indictated on 1 misdeamor and 1felony what can I expect at a court date that says one of the charges is going to

Your question is not very clear. Have you been indicted yet or have you just been told you are being indicted? Did you have a preliminary hearing...

If I lose at trial will I receive themaximum sentence or the judge will go by my sentencing guidelines or give me maximum senten

If this is a state charge, it depends on if you are having a jury trial or a bench trial (trial by judge). If you are having a jury trial, then the...

Can I get criminally charged for shoplifting even if I gave the merchandise back & they told me they won't call the police?

Be careful in this situation, we have seen clients get letters from attorneys that claim to represent these businesses and threaten that you must...

Already been arrested already had preliminary hearing didn't wave right to it next step is felony indictment in circuit court

If you had a preliminary hearing and probable cause was found, the next step is that the Commonwealth will present the case to the grand jury. The...

I was indictedon more charges after my preliminary hearing now it looks like my right to pick what style of trial I will recieve

You have a constitutional right to a jury. The Commonwealth also has that right, but they cannot force you to have a bench trial (trial by Judge)....

Second offense out of Walmart two different counties

This second offense will be looked at as a second petit larceny. Some jurisdictions will use the code section that mandates 30 days in jail for a...

Can I have my sons bond revoked?

You can always ask the bondsmen to revoke his bond and he would go back to jail. If you are worried about him getting into more trouble than he is...

Were you convicted or were you just charged with it? Petit larceny is a class one misdemeanor in Virginia. It is punishable up to 12 months in jail...

Will I face jail time for my Wreckless driving / No license charge in VA?

Because of the high speed, most jurisdictions will want jail time. You need to consult with a criminal defense attorney who is familiar with this...