I recently was charged with felony possession of schedule 1 or 2. Will the courts contact my employer if I'm convicted later ?

If you are convicted probation may require you to inform you employer or they may contact your employer to confirm employment as part of the...

What do you think our punishment will be?

Based on the dollar amount you are facing a misdemeanor larceny charge. If you don’t have a record then you are probably not at risk of any jail...

You should consult with a criminal defense attorney before you speak with anyone about this charge. Generally, the prosecutor would need to prove...

I paid my fine 4 days late, is my license suspended?

I am a criminal defense attorney and I practice in Arlington. It’s unlikely that the court reported the unpaid fine to the dmv causing your license...

I caught my son writing a fraudulent check. What can I do?

Generally a parent isn’t liable for crimes that are committed by their children. Depending on how you discovered the suspected fraud you may...

Can I defend a dui charge without a lawyer?

It’s never a good idea to handle a criminal charge yourself. An attorney will ensure whether or not the prosecutor can prove its case and get the...

How can you fire your lawyer before your court date if you are incarcerted in Arlington va?

You can fire an attorney by hiring another attorney. It's more complicated if you have court appointed counsel and you want to replace that...

I was convicted to spend time in Jail for a month, but they told me that I have to be just 2 weeks or 14 days, is this true?

For misdemeanors you serve half the sentence minus any time you already served at the time of arrest. For a felony you serve 87% minus the time you...

Technically being incarcerated isn't a defense to failing to appear. However the court usually will take that into consideration. Contact an...

That sort of mistake is called a scriveners error and does not invalidate a ticket. However, a mistake could be used to question the reliability...