How Does The Jail Calculate My Release Date?
Jun 20, 2014
There is a big difference between the jail sentence the judge gives you and the actual number of days you spend in jail. In this article Luke Nichols of Nichols & Green pllc explains how the jail calc...
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Can Eating Bread Affect A Breathalyzer
Jun 20, 2014
Eating bread can cause false positive results on a breathalyzer machine. This video was a fun demonstration of me eating a plain old piece of white bread and blowing into my Intoxilyzer CMI SD-2 breat...
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Five Things You Can Do to Beat a Reckless Driving Charge
Jun 07, 2013
1) Get a free consultation from a reckless driving attorney. Most reputable reckless driving attorneys will give a free consultation over the phone or in person. So even if you think you might not need...
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Pros and Cons of Appealing a Virginia Conviction & Motions to Reconsider
Jun 06, 2013
When a person is arrested for a misdemeanor in Virginia, he is tried in the General District Court (GDC) of the county, city, or town where the crime was committed. A conviction in GDC can be appealed ...
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Miscellaneous Virginia Drug Laws and Punishments
Jun 06, 2013
Obtaining Drugs by Fraud, Prescription Fraud, and Making a Fake Prescription
Va. Code 18.2-258.1 outlaws most conceivable ways that a person can attempt to get drugs by fraud, forgery, or deceit. Some ...
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Virginia’s Non-Marijuana Drug Laws and Punishments
Jun 06, 2013
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Non-Marijuana)
Va. Code 18.2-250 makes it illegal to possess any controlled substance without a valid prescription.
Possession of a Schedule I or II drug is a Cl...
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Virginia’s Marijuana Laws and Punishment
Jun 06, 2013
Yes, marijuana is still illegal in Virginia. And no, you cant get a prescription here either.
Virginias marijuana laws are full of surprises. Even the smallest and insignificant bit of marijuana residu...
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Virginia Judicial Process for Felonies Criminal Cases
Jun 06, 2013
Judicial Process for Felonies
If you are charged with a felony, your case will take a lot more time and more court appearances. The exact process and requirements for the felony judicial process varies...
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The Virginia Court System: Which Laws and Which Courts Apply?
Jun 06, 2013
The Virginia legal system can be complicated. A single drug transaction can break multiple laws in multiple jurisdictions. Knowing which laws apply, which courts have jurisdiction, and how the Virginia...
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Working With the Police as a Confidential Informant
Jun 06, 2013
Many people who are arrested for serious drug crimes are approached by detectives wanting information. Those detectives may or may not make vague promises of assistance. If you are approached by the po...
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