At the age of 18 I was convicted of Petit Larceny, I am now 24 and seeking a career can this be removed from my record?

Normally, a conviction CANNOT be expunged; however, your conviction may be invalid becasue a court cannot impose a term of incarceration (even...

Possession of Marijuana in VA

The Commonwealth's Attorney will still have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the recovered material was in fact marijuana among other...

Statute of limitation for class 5 felony in virginia

There is no statute of limitations for a felony in Virginia; however, the more years that pass make the case more difficult for the Commonwealth's...

Expungment of First Offense Marijuana Charge That Was Dismissed

If the case was DISMISSED (as mentioned), then there should not be all the problems cited. If dismissed, what you really are seeking is to have...

If a sentence is appealed, does the defendant still start his jail time?

Assuming an appeal from General (or Juvenile & Domestic Relations) District Court to Circuit Court, then there is no jail time to serve because the...

30 days on a misdemeanor really means only 15 days to serve because the inmate gets 2 days of credit for every day served. 15 days on the weekends...

Can you legally be charged with a dui in virginia after leaving the scene of an accident?

The police have 3 hours to arrest you at any location without a warrant from the time of the alleged offense; however, you have an after consumed...

Can I be charged for underage possession of alcohol in VA if the cop only smells it on my breath?

The law also criminalizes consumption. If you admit to drinking an alcoholic beverage and the police officer can coorborate that admission, then...

I got a speeding ticket in VA for being marked at 26mph over the speed limit, How might I go about fighitng it?

The best way to "fight it" is to retain local counsel.

How can I get a threatening phone calls conviction overturned?

Your best bet is to file a Notice of Appeal in the General District Court, which will allow you to have another trial in Circuit Court. You have...