Charged with a Class U Felony and missed the court date three days later thinking it was 6 days late. 1st offense-what now?

Being a college student and a first time offender will likely have no bearing on how the court handles you not appearing. There was likely a...

I have court in the morning and am Lost. I have a marijuana possession charge of two grams but want to get my record expunged.

The system is much more complicated than can be explained in a brief reply. The facts of your specific case will dictate the best strategy. If you...

My 17 year old received a reckless driving ticket in VA for not stopping at a stop sign.

Contact the court and see if they can advance the court date. Additionally, it seems that even if she is guilty of failing to obey a stop sign that...

Domestic violence in VA

There are 3 possible outcomes. If he is convicted he will have a permanent record. Of the judge orders him into diversion (continues the case for...

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Can I have misdemeanor first offense expunged if I got the charges dropped and plead not guilty but had to do community service

Your description of what happened is a little confusing. Essentially, if you pled not guilty and were found not guilty you can have it expunged....

I have petty larceny offense in my record but the case is dismissed, how can I clear my record from this offence

If the charges were dropped by the government (nolle prossed) or you were found not guilty you file for an expungement in circuit court, get your...

Can I be convicted of DUI as a passenger if vehicle was already stopped and me and the driver had already exited the vehicle

You cannot be convicted if the judge believes those facts. The issue is whether the judge believes those facts. Im going to assume that the police...

Is there mandatory jail time for third driving on suspended after a dui within 10 years if none were reckless in any way

Yes, assuming it is alleged and proven 10 days are mandatory. It may be possible to get a plea deal for less time. But if a judge find you guilty...

How much time is really served on a 2 year mandatory sentence?

2 years. Mandatory time means they have to do every day, with no credit for good behavior.

Can the commonwealth attorney upgrade my offense?

Yes, the law allows the Commonwealth and/or the police officer to amend the charge. They could also go with 18.2-272, which can be a much bigger...