Can I be called in as a witness?

Yes, if a party serves you with a subpoena you will be required to appear as a witness.

Got a ticket for driving with an expired license am I going to go to jail?

With no criminal or other traffic record. A local competent attorney should be able to help you navigate the situation.

When a minor in the state of Va. Gets a felony, will it go off their record when they turn 18

No it will not if he is convicted. Please contact a local attorney to help you work out a resolution that may protect your son's record.

Is there no threshold that a bench trial judge in VA in discretion of accepting testimony? Can he accept apparent perjury?

Unfortunately, the trier of fact (in this case the judge) determines the credibility of the witness and and truthfulness of the testimony. It is...

IIf she gets jail time, will they take her after the arraignment ? The same day?

It is highly unlikely that she’ll be taken into custody after the arraignment. That normally only occurs if she’s in violation of the terms for Bond.

My daughter has 3 charges against her. Hit and run. DUI,2nd offence and Failure to stop for the police ? Arraignment is tomorrow

Jail is certainly a possibility but speak with a local attorney to work through the possible defenses.

Can I sue for false accusations.

Before you talk about bring lawsuits, make sure you you have your defense in place the have the criminal charges dismissed.

It is not a felony but it does carry with it a mandatory incarceration period of at least 5 days. You should absolutely speak with a federal...

If there is a pending warrant the statute of limitations has been tolled. Also, in Virginia there is no statute of limitations for Felony charges..

By federal law if a conspiracy charged is dropped can the relevant conduct of the conspiracy still be used against the defendant

The simple answer is yes. Relevant conduct is broadly defined and the probation department when determining guidelines for the presentence report...

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