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My 16 year old son was recently charged with unlawful wounding . . will he get jail time , this is his 1st offense ?
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Answered on February 20, 2013
My analysis is only as good as the info provided- you merely state that your 16 year old w/no priors is accused of Unlawful Wounding. Thus, my...
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How do I to get my record expunge? I have a arrest record, and a misdemeanor criminal record.
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Answered on February 19, 2013
For a conviction to be expunged under VA law, you need to first obtain a pardon from the Governor of VA.
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Can a state press charges on someone even if the other person did not press charges or show up in court?
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Answered on February 19, 2013
In a criminal case, it's the Comonwealth of Virginia v. YOU. The Commonwealth has the final say on whether to 'press' charges. It's not like...
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What If someone is on unsupervised probation and they get another charge such as a class 1 misdemeanor before probation is up?
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Answered on February 19, 2013
Hire a good lawyer and try to beat the new charge. No new conviction means a lot less stress.
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How much time will my husband serve for grand larceny and statutory burglary on a first offense?
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Answered on February 19, 2013
I agree generically with Mr. Earl's very generic answer. What he says is true. However, I'm not sure why a lawyer in Washington state is...
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Was this proceeding legal.
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Answered on February 19, 2013
I agree with the other lawyer, who said there must be more to this. But, ASSUMING that you never consented to plead guilty, that is contrary to...
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Can employer disclose your name and job weaknesses to a person they are interviewing for your job
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Answered on February 19, 2013
An employer may interview other people for your position. Virginia is an at-will employment state; unless you have an employment contract, the...
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Can I sue my employer for failure to notify me of funds provided to me by my client and then spending it?
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Answered on February 19, 2013
You say you work FOR a company. You also say that a corporate client provided $350k "FOR ME to my department..." Really, doesn't the money paid...
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I lost my handbag in Chicago Illinois 2 years ago . I filed police report and city of Chicago filed a case against driver .
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Answered on February 19, 2013
If you received money from your homeowners insurance, you likely signed a release/ settlement with them stating you can't demand more money from...
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Should my neighbor be responsible, for his damages to the right of way?
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Answered on February 19, 2013
If your neighbor damaged your property, he should be responsible for the damages he caused.
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