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Can a witness be discredited in Virginia if they have previous conviction for crimes such as thief and loitering?
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Answered on October 16, 2014
For convictions for crimes involving dishonesty such as theft, the answer is usually "yes." For other non-felony offenses such as drunk driving or...
Can a person be arrested for a probation violation without a capias or other warrant?
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Answered on October 13, 2014
I am sure some paperwork was received, although it might have been lost. For someone to simply be thrown in jail without due process is simply...
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If the only witness is a pandering case doesn't come to court will your charges get dropped?
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Answered on October 13, 2014
The fact that you need to ask these questions indicates that you could use a lawyer. Call around to find someone who can take your case.
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What is the process needed to get an amended plea bargain in Virginia?
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Answered on October 11, 2014
Think of the plea bargain like a contract, which with few exceptions, you cannot go back on.
Is it legal to be underage drinking and not caught in the act of drinking but only blowing a .012 in a breathalyzer?
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Answered on October 11, 2014
Sounds like you may have a case. Hire a lawyer.
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If a felon, still on probation, says they are not a felon on a job application, can they get in legal trouble?
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Answered on October 09, 2014
YES. Potential charge for fraud. This does not happen often when people lie on a job application, but technically, it is possible.
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Anyway to get around mandatory sentencing for a class one misdemeanor?
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Answered on October 09, 2014
This does not always work, but sometimes if a person can get a license back prior to the court date, the court will modify the charge so that...
If I plead the 5th on a assault and battery charge on my wife and she will plead the 5th also what happens
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Answered on October 09, 2014
This reminds me of a case I had earlier this year. The prosecutor chose not to prosecute.
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Can I rightfully sue my employer for wrongful termination?? (Fabricated story)
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Answered on October 07, 2014
If people are making false statements about you which hurt your reputation, then you may have a good case to sue them for defamation.
Hi, I have questions about illegal video voyeurism in Virginia..A friend of mine had found out that she was being recorded while
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Answered on October 07, 2014
Sounds like there is a good basis of a lawsuit here. Call around to various lawyers in the area where the incident occurred and see who's...
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