I am 25 years old and a college student. I just got caught today at sears by security..

Talk to a local attorney who regularly practices criminal defense in Alexandria. Some courts and some stores will work with you, others will not. ...

Can a prelimenary protective order giving by a judge get dissolved if the two people dont want it in the first place?

Usually a protective order expires if the parties do not want it to continue. However you said the judge issued a protective order. Have it and...

Contempt of court for following a court order?

If the order said was his weekend then you had no right to deny visitation. Get a family lawyer to review the order. Orders do not force...

Show cause first time for child support are age.

You could get jail time depending on the reason for not paying support. It may be a chance to adjust the amount of support if your income has...

Appeals from General District Court must be filed within 10 days of the sentence. Appealing the GDC case to Circuit Court depends on your...

I would bet on it showing up. The FBI background checks are extensive.

I recently head some people offering to got to court and expunge convictions from a Virginia criminal/traffic record. Do not believe them or waste...

The stop was probably for the fictions decal. The officer had the right to ask where you got it. The registration he should have been able to...

Our docket call isn't for 3 months on an appealed case. Can I issue discovery before then to get the ball rolling or do I have

You can file discovery with the court and Commonwealth's Attorney. I am guessing you appealed from general district court to circuit. The...

Is it legal to being charged for a 26 yr old Habitial driver offense?

If you got your license back then you are not a Habitual Offender. That statute was repealed years ago and Virginia is not making anyone a HO. ...