Can I contact the common wealth prosecutor on my own be half if I feel like my public defender is dragging his feet??

It is frustrating when your lawyer is taking a long time to reply to you. You should never contact the prosecutor; that opens up all sorts of cans...

Shoplifting 2 charges

You can help write the answer to your question by consulting with your original lawyer or a new qualified criminal defense lawyer; avoiding any...

For the prosecutor to prove your guilt of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, the prosecutor will need to show you had knowledge, dominion...

Traffic court in Fairfax VA, my son was tried in his absence due to me getting the day confused. We want to have it heard again

Trial in absential is a sad reality in Virginia. Seeking to reopen the case in General District Court will not stop the ten day appeal clock from...

I'm 18 & my girlfriend, who is 15, just found out I got her pregnant. Can I get into trouble? What will happen to our child?

You face the risk of being prosecued for very serious offenses. Conseuently, instead of seeking free advice on AVVO, it is essential for up to...

It is important that people look before they leap into 251 land. In any event, employers are free to use your 251 disposition against you or not....

In our excessive police state, the appellate courts allow police to stop people while driving and and not driving, for reasonable articulable...

Your concerns sound best addressed by consulting with a qualified lawyer and working around the clock to complete community service. If your...

Taking a polygraph

Any suspect shuld not talk to cops withoiut having the suspect's lawyer present. If a defendant wants to show a prosecutor or cops a favorable...

Answering questions at police station

It is a shame that you talked to the police. It is better that you ultimately stopped talking than continued talking. The cops' initially...