Attorney Parent is correct, that if your prior defense counsel was with the PD's office and left to work on his own, then there may still be a...

My subpoena for grand jury appearance got cancelled / moved. Approximately how long do I typically have to wait for appearance?

Attorney Haber is correct, there is no end of time limit for Grand Jury actions. You may get served again or you may not. Depends on the case at...

If I cannot afford a lawyer but want to settle a petty larceny misdemeanor before court can I do so with a public defender?

With no job and no assets, then a Public Defender is the way to go. The PD can negotiate with the prosecutor's office sometimes in advance of your...

Can a settle before going to trail for a petty larceny charge in Virginia?

You can settle your case on the day of trial, but usually not before then. A plea bargain avoids a trial, but those are usually agreed to on the...

Driver's license number and model of car both incorrect on DUI citation

If the information on the ticket / summons is insufficient to reasonably identify you then you have a defense. Many people think wrong sex or...

Is it legal for someone to be held in jail for arraignment for a DUI for 95 days?

There are more facts needed to properly answer your question. To get specific advice you should consult with an experienced local criminal defense...

If you go to trial for a DUI and are found guilty, do judges tend to sentence the defendant with harsher penalties?

The politically correct answer is that it shouldn't matter--trial or plea. The more realistic answer is that if you go to trial and have NO REAL...

The requirements for individual stores (CVS, Giant, Food Lion, etc) differ but all of them usually subject new pharmacy applicants to a criminal...

A cop pull me over & said he smell marijuana i gave him a pipe that i had in my car. he search my car & did not find any weed

In Fairfax yu are looking at marijuana possession that you could, with a good defense lawyer, negotiate into a first-offender "251" disposition...

My boyfriend and I got into a fight, he hit me and I hit him , but I was the one arrested. I am charged with class 1 misdemeanor

Domestic assault carries a maximum 12 months in jail. But if you have a clean record your attorney may be able to get you first-offender...