Hat will happen on a probation violation with asap in Virginia for a marijuana charge?

In VA, the trial courts are General District Court, Juvenile and Domeestics Relation court and Circuit court. You were likely put on...

Ineffective assistance of counsel is a tough one to prove. The courts generally don’t second-guess the reason counsel made certain trial decisions.

Violated felony probation with first offence dui

I suggest you contact the attorney who represented you on the DUI and have him or her find out why you are being violated. That lawyer will also...

Your chances of whether the charge can be reduced to a misdemeanor or even simply getting probation will be greatly influenced by how much was...

Can I file a writ of discovery without a lawyer?

Your best chance to obtain a copy is by hiring an attorney to assist you. You can write to the prosecutor of course.

Can I get a misdemeanor expunged?

Unfortunately paying the fines was an admission on your part that you were guilty and a conviction was entered by the court. Under current VA law,...

Here is the catch 22 problem: you are supposed to contact your probation officer if you catch a charge while on probation. In that case, you will...

Are you allowed to bring evidence of a defendant's prior criminal record if the charges were dismissed?

If the charges were dismissed as part of a first offender program, the law under which the particular charge was so dismissed will determine...

If I contacted my probation officer about an additional run in with the police by leaving a brief message would I violate ?

If you were on probation when you got the conviction for drunk in public, your probation officer will likely let the judge know that you have...

Getting a driver’s license is not dependent on whether there is an outstanding arrest warrant. If your driving privileges have been suspended for...