Does “first offense” consequences/mercy still apply if someone was charged for two things on the day of their “first offense”?

It should still apply to both charges in your hypothetical.

Speeding ticket?

I recommend hiring an attorney. A local and experienced attorney may be able to help you reduce the ticket to a non-moving violation. This would...

I got a DUI in August of 2018 will this prevent me from getting a job with a Psychology Degree.. when does the points come off

I’m not sure of who “they” are, but this shouldn’t be a bar to any profession. It’s a misdemeanor and is not a crime of moral turpitude (lying,...

If this is a first offense DUI, then the interlock requirement is triggered if you obtain or try to obtain a restricted license at any time during...

Possession of marijuana is not considered a crime of moral turpitude by the state courts.

I agree with my colleague. Your main issue will be that the background check will reveal the underlying conviction that placed you on probation.

It depends on why you didn’t have a license. If it was during a period of suspension or revocation, then maybe, but simply not having an otherwise...

I've been charged with petit theft, because my friends stole a banner and threw it away. I had no knowledge. Can i get off?

You have a defendable case. However, you will need the counsel of an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area.

Anything over 80 mph in Virginia is considered reckless driving, which is punishable as a class 1 misdemeanor. If convicted as charged, then you...

If 4 people are in a car I'm in the back passenger seat and the gun is underneath the passenger seat how can I get charged?

Without more information, it appears they believe that you constructively possessed the gun because it was under your seat. However, legal...