Is it legal for a restaurant to tell a customer who is of the drinking age that they cannot sit at the bar.

Yes, the bar management has the discretionary authority under the circumstances described to ban you from sitting at the bar--even for reasons...

My daughter had a baby while she is in lowell correctional institution in fl i want my grandchild to be in va with me

If you mean that the child was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and now may be in the custody of and a ward of the Department of Social Services of...

Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor (class 1 ) offense and which therefore will likely involve the local prosecutor's office in the...

Representing someone in court with out his/her presence and consent considered illegal?

If not illegal, it would certainly be procedurally incorrect and possibly a violation of bar ethics rules. M.E. Hendrickson, Esq. Alexandria,...

3rd offense shoplifting in VA

Hard to say(whether you're looking at jail time). Better get a competent criminal defense counsel---ASAP--to represent you (if you haven't already...

How long does an officer have to file a case?

12 months for a misdemeanor; no time limitation for a felony. M.E. Hendrickson, Esq. Alexandria, Virginia 22314

"Out there", could be almost anywhere. Until you have more specific information as to who this child might be, where and when s/he may have been...

I spent nine years in prison only to be released to find out another state is hounding me about misdemeanors. How do i fix this

Better arrange for a consultation with a competent criminal defense counsel in Virginia Beach with whom to discuss these matters and who should...

Warrants and courtdates

Very unlikely(in my opinion). M.E. Hendrickson, Esq. Alexandria, Va. 22314

If I plead guilty to a charge can it ever be expunged?

Yes, if it was a misdemeanor possession charge and you have no other criminal convictions, you might be able to have it expunged under Va. Code...