What would be a example/reason of commonwealth motion for a continuance in a criminal case?

Your brother should be asking his attorney this question.

I admitted theft, what disadvantages do I have now?

Being a convicted felon for life creates a lot of problems. The only way you are going to have a chance to avoid this is to hire a local...

What's the next thing that's going to happen in my probation case?

If you have to go to court, you wait for your name to be called and then the Judge will dismiss the charge. The actual dismissal takes seconds;...

Can I or him file a request without the help of his public defender?

You cannot file a request for your friend's bail hearing. Your friend should keep trying to contact his assigned public defender. You can hire an...

How do subpoenas work?

VA subpoenas are court orders to attend a specific court at a specific location on a specific date and time. They are generally served by the...

Generally courts will grant one motion to continue to the prosecution and one to the defendant if there is a valid reason. Once either side starts...

Do judges reduce felonies in circuit court to perhaps a misdemeanor?

If the case goes to trial and the evidence shows that the amount involved in the larceny situation is less than $200, the judge or jury will find...

What can we do? Can my brother request a different judge or a different lawyer? What can we do to help him?

Your brother or your family should be looking into hiring him another attorney if there are indeed this many problems with the current one. Click...

Preliminary hearing is conducted to determine whether there is "reasonable ground to believe" that the defendant committed a felony. So, there is...

What happens if victim doesn't show up at the prelim?

Attorney Le Cruise has given you good advice based on the details of your question. You really do need a local experienced criminal defense...