Your Son did not appear for court, and rather than try him in the absence (most likely because the Commonwealth was seeking jail time), they issued...

Is it possible for me to get my speeding ticket reduced?

Unfortunately, reckless driving is not just a speeding ticket, but a criminal misdemeanor. If you look on your summons, there is a box below your...

Can I be found guilty for dui?

The answer is yes, you CAN be convicted of a DUI. Prosecutions have been successful without a breath sample and with defendants wearing heels or...

What should show on my background check ? Trespassing or Petit Larceny ?

TO elaborate on the previous response, I would add that there are two matters on a background check. First is the arrest, and second is the...

Can the ex-wife of my fiance keep the kids from us by not allowing them to be near me?

She can refuse to voluntarily sign any papers for that reason, or any reason, good or bad, that she may have. If she refuses to sign divorce...

I want to file for divorce and we have children, so do i have to wait 1 year and does it have to be a legal separation ?

You do not require a legal separation. All you need to state (honestly) is the date of separation, which is a day in which you ceased living...

I already have a charge for embezzlement less then $200 and I am the main suspect in a petty larceny charge will I go to jail?

Embezzlement for less than $200 is the equivalent of petit larceny, which means you could be looking at 2 class 1 misdemeanors. Each misdemeanor...

Check the court record for the case and see whether the judge entered a conviction, a dismissal, or something else. Usually a deferred...

Can i retain a lawyer for sentencing and fire my court appointed lawyer 1 day before court and a continuose

While you can always fire your attorney at any time, only the court can release him from his representation of you. While you can do it and the...

What guidelines determine if you quilify for first offenders?

Generally, first offender treatment is available if you have never, as an adult or juvenile, in Virginia or any other state or jurisdiction, had a...