I need to know if something is considered assault and would be worth filing as an officer said that I could press charges?

Not an assault. I'm glad you didn't hit his car because that would be criminal.

You need permission from your probation officer. If this is a DUI then ASAP is usually your PO. If it is truly unsupervised probation then you...

Yes, virginia does "recognize" Mens Rea, but many laws are generally applied as Strict Liability. A recent Appellate case (2014) ruled that DUI,...

Is it Virginia State law to drug test mothers when they go in to give birth or only if your suspects of doing drugs?

Your delivery room is your private medical place and not a place for our government. From the facts you present, you should be fine anyway.

How long would someone get for some things.

Folks get 60-90 days for this combination all the time. Often, the felony would be pled down to another misdemeanor, but serve the full six month...

We have one judge in Fairfax who gives active jail for littering. He does not like littering. He especially does not like to hear "cigarette...

Can my husband lose his job for spending a night in jail?

New jobs are always probationary and a person can be fired at any time. These days, some employers are very sensitive to domestic violence and...

So there is no way I can convince the judge not to have the enterlock device

Once an interlock is imposed, the requirement stays there until it is completed. You can either buy a car or get the device put on a family...

I need to know my rights

You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney. You should hire an attorney and let him do the talking for you.

I'm going for plea sentencing next week for conspiracy to grand larceny in Virginia. What is a likely sentence on 1 count?

Your attorney can probably answer this better, since he/she will know the details about your case and your record. You can't hope to get a better...