I am going to assume that when you say "public attorney" you mean a public defender / court appointed counsel. The answer to that is no. Your...

Can you visit someone who has been arrested?

Yes, inmates are typically allowed to see specifically named visitors and there is a process in place to facilitate those visits. However, an...

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I got a speeding ticket for 56 in 35, but speeding instead of reckless. Should I appear in court?

No one can predict the future and know how someone is going to behave in the future. You have been given one break and asking for another break...

The evidence presented at trial will have to support and prove the allegation in the warrant / indictment. It seems like a clerical error was made...

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Will my 17 year old be on sex registry and what can they plea down to?

Under Virginia law a 12 year old is incapable of giving legal consent to sexual conduct, which means your 17 year old son is in a very serious...

I have a third offense shoplifting felony have not been in trouble for a long time what can I be looking at

It is not clear whether you are charged with your 3rd felony or your 3rd misdemeanor which is elevated to a felony because it is a 3rd offense. ...

Being charged with petit larceny. Do I need an Lawyer?

As my colleagues have said, you would be well-served to have the assistance of a lawyer as your case progresses through the system. Nobody can...

If i drop the charges against my ex boyfriend for domestic violence does it help him if the case continues..

You can't "drop the charges." Criminal cases involve allegations by the government that an accused has broken the law. Unlike civil cases which...

Can someone help calculate when my husband will be released ?

At some point he will be given an anticipated release date by the Department of Corrections. Obviously, given the sentence imposed it is going to...

It's jail - not the Holiday Inn. It's a punishment which was imposed because you were found guilty of breaking a law, and apparently it was so...