I got caught shoplifting a pair of earbuds and batteries from target the other day. what can i expect

You need to speak to an attorney who practices primarily in the Richmond area. Any petit larceny, even for an item valued at $1, is a misdemeanor....

Is there a jurisdiction (state, county) in the US where, either by policy or law, the DA will not give witness immunity?

If you are subpoened as a witness in a Virginia court, Virginia law provides that, except for perjury, none of your testimony, given as a subpoened...

You should have reviewed the sentencing guidelines with your attorney, which probably will show no incarceration for a first-time offender. The...

Can VA send you a summons in the mail for an alleged possession of marijuana?

You have to be served with (personally given) a summons or information for possession of marijuana in federal court. (This would be a federal...

There is a defense in Virginia called "claim of right." Keep your documents safe, because they are very important to your defense. As soon as you...

This is my last ?

You cannot obtain an expungement in Virginia on a conviction. You can petition to have your civil rights restored and request a pardon 5 years...

How much time does the police have to charge me a crime after they take stolen property from me?

It depends on the value of the property which the police said was stolen. If the fair market value was $200 or more, the possible charge would be...

I was passed out, I had, apparently had a seizure, after two drinks, with a breatholyzer reading of .05 on the scene...

There are numerous legal issues involved in your case. The first is whether the blood alcohol reading of .082 was the hospital lab's reading,...

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Was suppose to start sentence in 2005, now a fleeing felon with marijuana, intent to distribute conviction. Was 20yrs of n scare

I can't tell from your question where the conviction occurred. If it was a Virginia conviction, you need to turn yourself into the police or...

Request for changing appearance date for show cause summons in va

You must contact the clerk of the court which issued the show cause to request a continuance. If the show cause might result in the imposition of...

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