Questions answered by Mitchell Mead Wells

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I have a class one misdemeanor and I was wondering how to get it expunged from my record???

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 30, 2010

Convictions CANNOT be expunged. Your only chance to expunge would be to pull the original court order and find a flaw or defect with the final order.

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I pled guilty to aggravated assault in 1993 in VA. Will I be able to get my record expunged

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 30, 2010

NO

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I got chagrged with wreckless driving and I have a clean record.

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 30, 2010

If you are afraid of the cops, then you will be petrified with the process of going to court alone. You need to hire a Virginia Beach Traffic...

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Is there a way around a case with a wrongfully written Law Section code? Technically what they wrote, has no law where I live.

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 30, 2010

The prosecution can amend the 18.2-750.1 to 18.2-250.1. The words Possession of Marijuana were probably written on your summons next to the...

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Warrant out for my arrest

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 05, 2010

Failure to appear for court on a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor and punishable by a maximum, just like your pending warrants that have yet to be...

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How should I answer the question, "were you ever convicted of a crime" on a job application?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 05, 2010

Simple answer is a Dismissal is NOT a Conviction. However, jail time to dismiss is an extremely unusual dispostion. You should consult your...

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Can my application for Naturalization denied due to traffic ticket for speeding?

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 05, 2010

You need to be asking an Immigration Attoney and not a Speeding Ticket Attorney.

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Pulled over for speeding and not a valid south Carolina license

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 05, 2010

No. I practice regularly in the Richmond Courts and I do not think I have ever seen that happen. Regardless, you want to protect your record and...

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If i appealed a case does that mean it will reopen the whole case in they can get more time or does it mean to reduce the sence

Mitchell's answer | Answered on October 02, 2010

If you are appealing from the District Court to the Circuit Court, then it will "reopen" your case as you call it. Any defendant has 10 days from...

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I got a speeding ticket outside of gas station he said i was doing 101 in a 55 but he had no proof it was me

Mitchell's answer | Answered on September 29, 2010

The prosecution will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the identification of the driver, among other elements. The strength of your defense...

Mitchell Mead Wells's Answers (238)

I have a class one misdemeanor and I was wondering how to get it expunged from my record???

I pled guilty to aggravated assault in 1993 in VA. Will I be able to get my record expunged

I got chagrged with wreckless driving and I have a clean record.

Is there a way around a case with a wrongfully written Law Section code? Technically what they wrote, has no law where I live.

Warrant out for my arrest

How should I answer the question, "were you ever convicted of a crime" on a job application?

Can my application for Naturalization denied due to traffic ticket for speeding?

Pulled over for speeding and not a valid south Carolina license

If i appealed a case does that mean it will reopen the whole case in they can get more time or does it mean to reduce the sence

I got a speeding ticket outside of gas station he said i was doing 101 in a 55 but he had no proof it was me