Unlike other states that are more liberal on the issue, Virginia is more conservative when it comes to documenting foreign infractions on the DMV...

I have been fired for not diclosing a misdermeaner that happen three years ago, do I have any rights to appeal?

Any "appeal" right you have in an employment setting will be based on your company handbook. The handbook is generally your contract with the...

The fact that you were summoned to court indicates you were charged with an offense which in this case is Driving without an Operator's License or...

I am on probation in fairfax cnty for DUI and just recieved summons to apear in court in arlington county for petty larceny.

There are two issues: 1) the current case of Petit Larceny and 2) the Probation Violation (Show Cause) which will result if your are convicted of...

Let us first begin with the law: § 18.2-96. Petit larceny defined; how punished. Any person who: 1. Commits larceny from the person of another...

Under Code of Virginia law can a interlock system be installed in a car before a person is issued a restricted drivers license

The Interlock device is a commercial commodity. It is distributed by private vendors and is indeed expensive - installation is expensive and there...

I got a Disorderly Conduct ticket while in New Jersey, should just plead guilty and pay the fine, or get a lawyer and fight it?

This question must be answered by a New Jersey licensed attorney; however, in the most general terms, it is always better to obtain counsel from...

In the state of Virginia how long can a person be detained without any pending evidence physical or witness?

Your question is tough to answer without specifics of the nature of the detention. Police officers and detectives, including myself, as a former...

Is there a way to remove a misdeamenor from you criminal record?

Generally, Virginia is a conservative state in handling expungements - the legal process of removing convictions and information from your record. ...

Let's talk nuts and bolts and leave the legalese aside for a moment. Your posting references several elements which target fairness / equitable...