Can a police officer search my computer without a warrant?

Your Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure ended when you handed the computer to your police friend. If the clock could...

A theft conviction -- whether for a felony or misdemeanor -- is a blight on one's reputation, so this charge should be fought tooth and nail, and...

Concealed weapons charge

In Virginia, such a conviction is available even where the firearm is inoperable. Carter v. Com., 38 Va.App. 116, 562 S.E.2d 331 (2002); Armstrong...

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4th DUI/DWI what's the sentence going to look like

Your fiancé will be best served by hiring the best DUI defense lawyer he can. He is fortunate that he is not being charged in Virginia, where a...

Being licensed to practice both in Virginia and Maryland, I suggest: - Talk with your Virginia lawyer about this. - include asking your...

Whats the difference between a public defender and a lawyer?

I understand that the vast majority of lawyer-represented criminal defendants have public defender or court-appointed lawyers. My view is that the...

I was charged with felony unlawful wounding. It has now been dropped to assault and battery.

As said by others here, your lawyer is better suited to answer your questions than lawyers unfamiliar with your case. Getting the best possible...

How/Can I arrange a plea bargain before my arraignment?

It is time for you to consult a qualified criminal defense lawyer. Moreover, I follow the maxim that. Preparing a case for trial makes it more...

My question involves criminal law for the state of Virginia: Civil Demand and Retail Theft

It sounds like you felt under pressure to sign the documents you mention. In any event, it is important for you to consult with a qualified...

My fiance got arrested yesterday for a dirty drug test. How long might he be in jail?

Various other factors need to be known to mount a defense here and to forecast the possibilities and risks. Anybody in jail needs to get a...