What are the guidelines for sentence reconsideration in Virginia?

For what he was charged with, that's actually a good sentence. There would be no grounds for changing the sentence, especially because it was...

Well, you did answer the question truthfully. Your record will most likely not show the PTD, but it may show that you were charged and that the...

I am a first time offender and was put on 2 yrs probation and deferred sentence for possession charge. i was ordered to do 100

Given that you have already served time on this charge, you will probably not see any more active jail/prison time. The issue for you is that the...

Can i get my felony 5 drop down.

I'm sorry, but if you were convicted of a felony last year in Virginia, there is no way to get it reduced or taken off you record. I suggest you...

Caught shoplifting- no police involved- no charges- only civil demand letter. Will this show on my record/background checks?

This will not show on a criminal records check and they would not take the trouble to see if you were ever involved in a civil suit. If Kroger...

Do I have the right to be co-counsel with my public defender

You always have the right to represent yourself and they will sometimes appoint counsel to assist you (but I'm not sure about Washington). It is...

There are no laws in Virginia regarding "dating". However, it is illegal for sexual relations, even consensual, between a minor of that age and a...

My gtandaughter is 20, she has down syndrome. her aunt took her on a cruise and when they came back, she kept my grandaughter.

I have changed the practice area of your question because your granddaughter is no longer a child. There is a process for getting legal...

Can i have a pety larson charge exspunged if over 7 years old.

Criminal convictions, even misdemeanors, cannot be expunged in Virginia. If you were a minor at the time the records should be destroyed by now...

If i have been subpoenaed by the federal government to appear in court on a case do I have to appear?

Even if you had no knowledge of a crime taking place, you may still have information that is relevant to the prosecutor's case. A subpoena is an...