What should i expect for my first offence and it being shoplifting?

Don't freak out. Take a deep breath. What you should expect will depend largely on the type of charge. Shoplifting could be punished as a felony...

Crimes are broken up into felonies and misdemeanors. In Virginia, there are 4 classes of misdemeanor, Class 1 being the most serious. Class 1...

Attending substance abuse treatment in advance of court is an excellent idea. Whenever one of my client's has a DWI charge, I provide them with a...

In a nolle prose qui case of a grand larceny, in Va,does that mean the case is over and done with? Or can they later charge me?

When the Commonwealth makes an entry of nolle prosequi, they are choosing to "not prosecute" your case. In doing so, your case is not necessarily...

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I have a felony reckless driving offense on my record from 2008. Is there any way to remove it for employment purposes?

First and foremost, there is no felony reckless driving charge under Virginia code. There are several forms of misdemeanor reckless driving under...

Does he need an attorney for DWI charge?

Your cousin should get a qualified local criminal defense attorney for his case. DWI is a body of criminal law that is very scientific and of high...

I received a Nolle Prosequi in Fredericksburg in 2013 can I get this expunged from my record? Is this a conviction?

Based on what you have described regarding your case history, it sounds like your case would be eligible for expungement. Under Virginia law, only...

What should I do?

If you seek to press charges based on this situation, you will have to go to your local magistrate's office and swear out a criminal complaint....

A Show Cause is the legal term for a type of summons to court where the judge is ordering you to appear so that you can provide the reason why he...

North Carolina courts only have the authority to control driving privileges within North Carolina. Likewise, North Carolina will not have the...