Sentencing is a hearing where the court decides the punishment for an offense. There is only a sentencing if the court finds the defendant guilty...

The first two answers are good. You have taken good steps to get things together and mitigate the damage, so that is certainly to your credit. You...

Like you said, reckless driving is a misdemeanor. A criminal conviction is a violation of the terms of probation. However, the probation officer,...

Can a person who has signed a plea deal but has to wait 6 months to be sentenced who failed one drug screen out of 16 get out

If the deal requires you to pass all of your screens in order to get the sentence defined in the deal, and you failed one, the court probably...

Will I be able to work in the school system again?

I would look at some job postings for different school systems in the area you are interested in, and download the applications. If there is...

A family member was arrested on several charges in Virginia. Arraignment is in 2 days. Will they be released at that time?

Once you post bond, it usually doesn't take long to be released but may depend on the jail. It might range from less than an hour to a couple...

Getting a felony "expunged"? Other than the removal of the crime, what are the differences between a "pardon" and "expunge"?

There should be an order saying what you were charged with, how you pled, what you were convicted of, punishment etc. Also, there is a victim, but...

When you are having a trail does your lawyer get to see the evidence against you (discovery) before the trail date?

Like the other lawyers have said, criminal discovery in Virginia is very limited, unlike civil cases. One thing in DUI cases that helps is that...

Can I legally have sexual intercourse with a 17-year old who lives in Michigan, even though I reside in Illinois, but visit MI?

Illinois can't prosecute you for something that is legal where you do it, and Michigan can't prosecute you for something that is legal in Michigan...

Can a criminal case be reopened after I take a plea?

There are circumstances under which a plea can be withdrawn, but it depends on the reason and the timing of the request to withdraw it. One reason...