Please help me what to do. Ive been charged embezzlement with the cost of $300 something.

Giving back the money that was stolen isn't a defense to the theft charge. However, it can be a helpful fact. Hire an experienced and successful...

Can my son's sentence be reduced because his court appointed lawyer did nothing to help him?

If he entered a guilty plea then there was likely a plea form which he read and signed which said he was fully satisfied with the services of the...

I have no idea what you mean by a Certificate of Rehabilitation. To my knowledge that is not a term of art in Virginia. However, if your...

Can I get my charge expunged?

No. The time to fight criminal allegations is before you plead guilty / pay the fine. Convictions will always be there. Of course, in...

Can the judge/prosecutor see expunged records?

Why do you conclude the charge was expunged? You may be confusing terms. I think your question is whether your record will show the prior...

Is it reckless driving if no officer witnessed it?

You are charged with a criminal offense, so you would be well-served to retain an experienced and successful Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney to...

Is a warrant legal if not signed by magistrate BEFORE served, and there is no description of event 3 wks after event?

This is one of those situations where experience tells me there is more to the story. You should contact an experienced and successful Virginia...

Will taking counseling help before my preliminary hearing?

How to approach any given case is very case specific and you should discuss this with the lawyer you hire. Generally speaking, anything you can do...

What will the most likely consequence be for a first offense violation while in pre trial services in the state of Virginia?

You ask what the sanction will be for a pre-trial violation and also say you've never been in trouble. Did you forget about the felony arrest that...

Juvenile possession of paraphernalia

Having no idea what led to the search, it is impossible to even venture a guess as to whether the search was justified, but the requirements for a...