What could happen to me?

Felony embezzlement in Virginia is punishable by 1 to 20 years in prison, or in the discretion of a jury or judge sitting in bench trial, up to 12...

If your goal with this charge is to try to avoid jail time, then your only hope is to hire a qualified lawyer in that jurisdiction as soon as...

If I have to do jail time can I beg for weekends

Typically, it is possible to ask the Court to allow you to serve jail on weekends. If the sentence is extremely long, the judge may not be amenable...

Your chances of dismissal or any other outcome will depend on the facts of your case. Under Virginia law, the "intoxicated" element of DWI can be...

What do I expect?

This question depends on a number of things. If you were arrested for the charge today then you should shop for and hire and attorney. If your...

Can a criminal record be expunged in the state of VA

Under Virginia law, expungement is not a matter of right. In order to be eligible for expungement a criminal charge must have received an...

I just received a 1st offence dui with a bac .18 . I've had 2 prior dui conviction more than 13 years ago. What should I expect

DWI is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. This means that it carries a penalty of up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500 with a $250 minimum....

First offense 18.2-137

A Class 6 Felony in Virginia is punishable by 1-5 years in prison, or in the discretion of the jury or judge sitting in place of a jury, up to 12...

If a DUI in NV is reduced to a Wreckless Driving 2 years ago, will that negatively affect a DUI in VA (no other convictions) ?

I agree with earlier posts in that only a DWI conviction can elevate your current DWI to a second offense. Even if your Nevada charge was a DWI...

3 rd dui outside of 10 years of the other 2

Assuming that what you're saying is that this DWI is over 10 years after your last one before it, it will likely be charged as a DWI 1st. After 10...

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