Can I get my felony expunged after a plea deal?

Prosecutors don’t expunge charges, judges do when an application for expungement is granted. Unfortunately the courts won’t expunge a conviction,...

In my opinion, one of the most knowledgeable and approachable attorneys who deals with US-Canada immigration-criminal issues is Attorney Marisa...

17 when I received a court date so parents must come, I turn 18 before the date however will they still be required to come?

You have been very good advice by Attorney Penn. You may have to tell your parents about the reckless driving charge if you cannot come up with...

My daughter in law was issued a contempt of court charge for not appearing in court but she was in the hospital at the time.

Documentation from the hospital (release papers) indicating the time of arrival and time of discharge with a brief summary of the hospital visit...

You can bring an application for expungement in the Circuit court of the county where your charge was dismissed.

Can I get my record sealed?

Unfortunately, under current law, you cannot expunge a Virginia conviction. Even with a pardon from the governor or the president, you still have...

If you were found guilty of the felonies (or facts sufficient for a finding of guilt) in VA you can never expunge those charges. You need to speak...

Can I get probation or avoid jail time ?

You need to hire a local experienced attorney because a conviction will likely stop you from entering the army.

Can someone be made to serve time due to unpaid restitution and court fees?

Yes he could serve part or all of his suspended sentence on the basis of failing to comply with a court order: to pay all court costs and...

I’m on pretrial services program and I failed a drug test will I get locked up?

It appears that you may have been in the first offender program, successful completion would have avoided a criminal conviction. You may have now...