Question: probation violation in VA

Facts I am assuming. You were convicted in 2005 and sentenced to a suspended sentence and placed on probation for six months. During the...

Fines went up. Why?

You can look online on the Virginia Courts website and find out your info. Input the county/courthouse where you were convicted and your name and...

The offense is "breaking and entering" and the range of punishment is one year to twenty years in the Department of Corrections or up 12 months in...

Are clerk of court/fdle records different from employment background checks?

The quality of background checks depends on the agency that is doing the checking. Some companies will only look at the court records in the...

Copy of court records

In virginia, the presentence reports are sealed and not available to the general public. However, as you are the defendant you should be able to...

Can I be convicted of grand larceny?

your best bet is to hire or get a court appointed attorney (if you qualify). For a grand larceny (Code section 18.2-95) shoplifting charge, the...

Can an embezzlement felony be reduced to a misdemeanor? No jail time was served and there were no stipulations. Was in 2009

go to the virginia courts website and select the county where the case occurred. Input your name and you will learn the status of the case. If...

Couldn't attend district court date. Tried continuance. How do I appeal guilty verdict & ask for reduced fine/driving school?

In Virginia, you have 10 calendar days to appeal your case to the Circuit Court. Go to the courthouse and note the appeal. While the appeal is...

Hello, I was found guilty of assault and trespassing, is there anyway to be pardon or dismissed? Thanks

As both of these charges appear to be misdemeanors, I will assume that the case were handled in the General District Courts. If the court entered...

If at any time, your son feels that he is not being appropriately represented by his attorney, he can file a motion to relieve that attorney of his...