A nolle prosequi means that the charge was dropped (literally not prosecuted), so you do not have a conviction for that charge and it would not be...

It is rare for someone to go to jail on a 1st offense domestic assault & battery charge in Virginia unless the facts are particularly bad - for...

The answer to your question is no, they cannot use your medicinal marijuana use as impeachment evidence. Generally the only prior acts which are...

It sounds like you may be in need of a protective order. If so, you can try to contact Legal Services in your area to see if they could help, but...

Unfortunately the new law does not apply retroactively, so there is no way to get his existing robbery conviction reclassified.

Yes, you will be required to register within three days of moving to Virginia. Va Code 9.1-905 imposes the requirement on new residents...

Yes, a convicted felon may possess pepper spray and an ordinary pocket knife in Virginia. An ordinary pocket knife is not considered a...

No, the new law does not apply to those convicted of murder. He will still get a maximum of 4.5 days of good time credit per 30 days served....

Assuming there is a legitimate basis for the stop (traffic infraction of some sort), you would receive a summons for Driving Without A License in...

Many defendants with court appointed attorneys are under the misunderstanding that it is the attorney's responsibility to contact them to schedule...