If he was indicted, he will have been served with a capias, which is an arrest warrant. Once served with that, he'll likely be held without bond...

Generally if it is unsupervised probation, the violation would not be triggered until after a conviction.

Will i go to jail

Shoplifting is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia, meaning you are facing the possibility of up to 12 months in jail (of which, a person only serves...

Last night i was accused of sexually assaulting my girlfriend's aunt

The first thing you need to do is set up a consultation with a defense attorney who has significant trial experience in sexual assault cases in VA....

Violation of Probation- Drinking, New Charges on top, sentencing

Short answer is yes this will impact his sentencing guidelines - if the violation is amended to reflect a condition 1 violation for a new...

If you have an attorney already, you should call him/her to confirm. That being said, usually judges and prosecutors consider any unpaid work...

That means he has an active sentence of 270 days, per the way you described it. If he was in district court he can appeal to circuit court and...

Well I definitely received jail time for a second offense petty larceny in Virginia. Or is it likely to avoid any jail time?

Yes it is possible to avoid jail time. You need to speak with a criminal defense attorney to evaluate the evidence against you to determine the...

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What should I do? Should I get a lawyer, or just go myself? Should I tell the whole truth or just say I'm sorry and I've learned

Schedule a consultation with an attorney. Depending on your record, you have a good shot at getting this reduced or possibly dismissed. It's...

Can I contact the police about a stolen phone?

Yes - since it's value is greater than $200 it is a felony offense. Additionally, the offender would be required to pay restitution upon...