I was wondering how to avoid a lot of points or my son possibly getting his license taken. Any options?

You need to hire an experienced traffic attorney. Reckless driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor and will cost him 6 demerit points from the DMV. An...

Do I need a lawyer for a first offense? Shoplifting under $50 to be exact. Can my charge be expunged?

You will definitely want an attorney to represent you on this matter, whether they are court appointed or privately retained. Even a first offense...

Disregard stop sign ticket. Cost/benefit analysis?

In Arlington, an attorney can possibly work out a no-points offense or a complete dismissal of the ticket. In addition to the fine, failure to...

Va procedure for arresting minor of possession of marijuana

There's a different system for minors than 19 year old adults and the cases will be handled in different courts. For a juvenile, a petition of...

Found Guilty of 60/40 non-reckless. Went to court.. Arlington Virginia. Should I appeal?

Whether you want to appeal is up to you. I will tell you from experience that courts put a lot of weight in the testimony of police officers when...

A "Class U" felony means that it is unclassified and the punishment is specific to the actual offense. Sec. 18.2-10 lists out the different...

Not without nolle prossing the charge and having the charge reissued, which I have never seen happen with a reckless driving ticket so there's no...

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Is changing my residency wise?

If you reside in Virginia, you should get your license here as soon as possible. There is no real reason to delay getting your VA license, the 60...

I would advise looking at the attorney directories in your preferred locations here on Avvo and finding an attorney that specializes in...

Charged and got charges dismissed because got a deferred finding.

You cannot lessen charges that have been dismissed as a result of a deferred disposition. And as you state, Virginia does not permit expungements...