My husband has a long history of mental illness and severe Alcohol addiction- he got a misdemeanor class- what now?

Since he was charged with the domestic assaults, he can potentially receive jail time. The maximum punishment is up to 1yr in jail for each...

Slapping a child across the face can certainly be considered child abuse in Virginia. Although it is permissible to discipline your child,...

Can an abusive brother lie to a magistrate?

Unfortunately, people lie to magistrates all the time. They have to swear under penalty of perjury that their allegations/statements are true, but...

What does the judge wanted to try me in my absence of court but didn’t because the prosecutor wouldn’t waive jail time mean ?

If you were not at the court hearing and the judge did not conduct the hearing in your absence then you most likely have a bench warrant for your...

In state court, the process of seeking a revocation occurs if the person is convicted of the offense. Here if the person is convicted of the...

Will you know if someone drops charges on you?

You will only see your name on the district court system if you have been served and have a court date. Contact the magistrate's office or warrant...

I suggest that you do go to court with an attorney and attempt to get the matter dismissed all together. Depending on the circumstances of the...

I'm trying to get house arrest due to very bad eye sight. I'm currently in work release for 20 months, completed already 3 mon?

House arrest is possible but it under very limited circumstances. Since you have already been sentenced, you would have to file a motion to...

What is the chance of an early release for a DUI charge, when supposed to do a couple months? Is over crowding an issue in Fairf

If the conviction was for a misdemeanor level DUI then your friend will only have to serve out 50% of the total sentence, because of good behavior...

A decent lawyer may be able to get you a second chance. In most cases, the court will enter a finding of guilt on the possession offense and simply...