Can I get help contacting the governor of Virginia to request a pardon on 3 felonies that I was wrongfully accused of?

You will have a much better chance of getting a pardon if you use a lawyer. You have two reasonable options if you have clear and convincing...

It is important to fully disclose and be honest about your prior convictions on law school applications and bar applications. It is highly likely...

Convicted with first DWI in 2012. I have read I can get expungement of I obtained an absolute pardon?

In the last five years there have been four absolute pardons, only for people who were clearly innocent. There have been over 100 simple and...

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There are a lot of factors, the most important being whether you have already been sentenced. If you file a motion to withdraw a plea prior to...

Is there a statute of limitations for someone who filed false police complaints of assault against a federal police officer?

It depends on what the crimes are, where the crimes took place (Virginia, D.C., Maryland?) and whether they are federal or state crimes. There are...

What proof will I need to present the court for my failure to appear/show cause?

Go to the general district court clerk's office and get the pamphlet "Have You Missed Your Traffic or Criminal Court Date?" Alternatively, if you...

We have represented a number of couples in this situation in Fairfax and Arlington. It is unlikely it will get dropped before trial in the Juv. &...

Is the deadline different for a state or federal habeas petition in Virginia?

Calculating habeas petition deadlines is a tricky business and trips up many lawyers who do not regularly handle habeas petitions. There are many...

You should try to speak with the prosecutor and the officer the morning of your court hearing. Go online and order your driving record and bring...

Given a ticket for shoplifting & given ticket for petty Larsen, considering this was my first time offense, can it be expunged?

In Virginia if you either plead guilty, or a judge makes a finding sufficient for guilty, ever if that judge ends up dismissing your charges, you...