In 2000, I pled guilty to a misdemeanor. It was dismissed. It was my one and only criminal charge. Is expungement an option?

The short answer is that it depends. Usually arrangements that are officially called "deferred dispositions" which is akin to what happened in...

In a verbal altercation with a woman that hit my car with something. She lunged towards my stomach, i am pregnant. I pushed her.

I am very sorry to hear that this happened to you. As for pressing charges, in Alexandria you can go down to the magistrate which is located at...

What is it called when you are arrested for grand larceny but are charged with petit larceny?

There are other places your file can be located, by the way. The prosecutor's office would have some record, and the lawyer who represented you...

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My husband got 45 days in county jail for assault & battery. How many days will he actually have to pull?

Please call his lawyer. The person who represented him in court will know this. Many localities in Virginia give you day for day credit meaning he...

Virginia has a statute that specifically allows for dismissal of a matter by the complaining witness when there is an accompanying civil remedy. ...

Do you think there is something I can do for leniency or am I def going to jail? If so how long do you think?

I am so sorry to hear about your struggle. You did not post what your criminal history is. For first time offenders, especially ones who have...

My name is not present on the official VA judicial web site when I tried paying court fees online??

Underage possession of alcohol is a criminal offense. You need to appear in court on the date indicated on your summons.

How to get my restricted license mother of two

It is unusual to have your license suspended for a petit larceny conviction, however, it is very usual to have your license suspended for...

If i accepted a guilty plea to a lessor charge will it be held against me forever”

Unfortunately they will always show in your criminal history. However, the impact of a misdemeanor on your criminal history is much preferable to a...

Brother arrested for my stuff what should I do? Do I go to court an plea that fifth

That would help your brother immensely. However you can't navigate that without advice of a lawyer. This forum limits us to general advice and we...