New Public Defender

As a former PD this is what I prescribe: 1) have an honest talk with your lawyer. She does this job for a reason and it is most likely because she...

I am age 14 and I have a girlfriend who is 15 can we get married in North Carolina.

Virginia Code Section 20-48 dictates that you may be married when you are sixteen, with written consent of parent or guardian. Therefore, once you...

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Plea day felony plus 30 days jail

These are all really good questions and they are the right questions. My best advice is to go see another lawyer in person and have a consultation...

Not if you are referring to transactional sex. It's classified as prostitution here and it's illegal. Moreover, law enforcement regularly runs...

What would be the best argument for a first time offender on a drug charge to stay out of jail

If it is ONLY a possession charge, there are first offender provisions that allow you to go through a diversion program - a period of probation,...

Can photos of someone playing a sport or doing a physical activity be considered porn?

I have seen non nude photos of minors classified as child erotica. It depends on the photo but it could qualify.

Can I be charged and convicted with assault?

The above answer is correct, but the most important advice I would render at this point is, if he did got to make a complaint and a warrant was...

Is knowingly teansmitting HIV to someone something a criminal attorney would handle ?

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.4:1. It's a misdemeanor to have intercourse or other sexual acts with someone knowing you have HIV, without disclosing it....

Felony charges about tampering with government docs, do I need an attorney?

You have an incredible amount of exposure to criminal liability based upon what you have written. Number one, you engaged in behavior to "work"...

This is a very interesting question. It brings up the issue of reckless endangerment. The correct charge would be derived from what happened to...