Your factual recitation doesn't give a clear picture of your situation. Please try to clarify or repose and explain exactly what you are charged...

How likely will my charges be dismissed?

I agree with Mr. Hollingsworth. In order for you to be found guilty of this offense the government only needs to prove (1) you had possession of...

I was charged for assult for a fight w/ my girlfriend, the court ordered no contact, but she keep coming to the place I stay....

If you have been ordered to have no contact with her and you violate that order, you can be arrested for violating the Court's order. Since it is...

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Me and my girlfirend got in a fight, Why was I charged with assult and not domestic?

People often are imprecise with the terminology when talking about Assault and Assault and Battery offenses so it can end up being confusing. Let...

No. The fact that you were arrested and charged with Assault does not mean your girlfriend pressed charges against you. Unlike civil cases, which...

A lawyer I called told me if I went back to Michigan, VA would not come get me for a Possession of Marijuana under a half ounce.

It isn't clear exactly what you are asking, or even what the charge is. You say Possession of Marijuana, but then you mention the weight which...

How much does a criminal lawyer charge for his/her time?

In my experience, most Criminal Defense Lawyers charge a flat fee, rather than an hourly rate, to represent someone who has been arrested and...

What's the worst that can happen if you violate the first offenders program?

As I understand it, you entered a guilty plea to Underage Possession of Alcohol and instead of finding you guilty, the Court offered you the...

I assume you are looking at a blank on a warrant. Virginia has six identified classes of felony offenses, each with a specific punishment range -...

I reccieved my second pot possession charge in a different state then the first. Is it considered a first offense in the new?

This is a tough question to answer. You should expect the prosecution to want to treat it as a second offense, but they may not be able to do...