How can I know if I am elegible for expungement in VA?

You arre eligible if a judge found you not guilty or if the Government decided to drop the case (nolle prosequi). If you were convicted you are not...

How can I prove too the common wealth that my bright lights wasn't on?

It will be difficult to prove and will probably not matter. If it was only the basis for the stop the officer only has to have reasonable...

What should you do if you got arrested for assault and batter but she's the one that started it?

Going to the magistrate would require you telling your side of the story. While that probably sounds beneficial, more often than not it can...

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Pwid first offense in anything, what should i do? this is my first offense in anything and i do not have no warrants or anythin

There are a lot of outcomes possible, depending on the specific facts of your case. The quantity, evidence and statements you made will all...

I received a DUI, while my vehicle was not running and parked, am I able to go to court and have the charges dropped?

The issue is actually pretty complicated. Whether you can have the charges dropped depends on what was going on with the car when the officer...

Does the type of charge matters at the time of seeking expugement?

No, the type of crime does not matter. If he was found not guilty or the case was nolle prossed and has no record he has a right to the expungment....

My son got charged for the first time in his life with DUI. Charges dropped vs Convicted for a lessen charge.

It is better to have the charges dropped. However, that's not the way the system works. You don't get to just pick your punishments. If it was...

What is the effect of requesting to speak with an attorney during a VA DWI traffic stop?

You have a Constitutional right to an attorney and asking for one was a very smart thing to do. The police are there to collect evidence to use...

A Fairfax County cop issued incomplete summons missing a specific court date, and mis-cited the violation as 46.2-878.

The code section is correct. It is confusing because of the weird title, but you have to read the whole statute. After establishing the authority...

If you aren't working and don't have money coming in ask the court to see if they will give you a public defender. You can always hire a retained...