If I buy a property at a Public Trustee sale will I be liable for the second mortgage on the property?

If the First Lienholder is foreclosing, that wipes out the second mortgage on the property. A short sale is different. It does not wipe out the...

Statute of limitations for child molestation

My responses are based on Virginia law only. There is no statute of limitations for child molestation in Virginia. The laws of Virginia will only...

In your personal opinion as a Lawyer, a Judge or anyone else who reads this question is a Criminal Defense Lawyer.....

Contact the Innocence Project out of New York City. They may be able to review the facts of the case and have the resourced to dedicate.

Whats better to have court supervison or expungment n sealment i have a misdememor retail theft?

Expungement is always the best option. That means that the records are not disclosed to anyone (except to law enforcement) unless there is a court...

Im trying to get a truck driving job .can i get old speeding tickets off my record?

you can't get a ticket off your record except by not being convicted or after the 24 or 36 months have passed. Reckless driving convictions...

My daughter was charged with a misdemeanor for shoplifting; do we need to retain a lawyer for her?

Although it may not appear absolutely necessary, hiring an attorney, in my opinion, is always a wise decision. An attorney can help you evaluate...

State Prosecution of Felony without Victim Participation? (States: IL, VA)

In VA, you can meet with a magistrate and/or criminal investigator to discuss the case with them. Usually a magistrate will only issue a felony...

Hiring a private attorney for a clean record shoplifting case? Yes or no?

Yes you should hire an attorney if you can afford one. Here is my analogy - it's like playing basketball. If you don't know the rules of the...

Can you serve time on a bench warrant for missing court from a witness subpoena in a criminal trial.

Yes. A witness subpoena is a court order for you to appear as a witness in court. When you do not show up for court, the court will issue a rule...

The reason why you are being charged with battery is because the other person filed a complaint with the police. If you have witnesses, make sure...