My mother got 20 years for shoplifting in Upton's clothing store about 16 years ago.

I'm sorry for you situation. Under the Virginia Department of Correction policies, she should serve 85% of that time. Accordingly, she should be...

Unfortunately, your lawyer is incorrect. You will have to serve all of it. You are only eligible for the Earned Sentence Credit (ESC) for felony...

1st time dwi >.20 mandatory 10 days if convicted. Is it better to serve time prior to court and get to .14 with no sentence...

I'm not aware of being able to surrender yourself before your trial. I suppose if you are on a secured bond, you could ask the bondsman to come off...

Can a judge revoke your bond because you dont want to sign paper work and not give an explanation.

The only paperwork I can think that would be offered to him, based on your facts, is a waiver of his right to counsel. Is failure to sign that...

Will a previously Dismissed Petty Theft Case Affect My chances Of Getting Offered First Offenders ?

You previous charge is sure to come up in any negotiations with the prosecutor's office. If there is no prosecutor on the case, the judge may not...

What could happen if my husband doesn't turn hisself in on the day the judge issued him to surrender

The court will issue an arrest warrant, for one. Once he is taken into custody, he will likely be charged with contempt of court and face...

I know for a fact the items I was accused of stealing where not of the value required to make it a felony. So how am I being ind

Well, if you don't want to be embarrassed, don't break into cars and get caught on video. As for the value, that is something the prosecutor will...

Is it possible to take a plea deal in 2 states for 2 different charges that happened at different times?

No, it should not violate your VA probation, provided the WV offense date was before the probation hearing in VA. If you picked up the charges...

I don't think there are any charges that may be filed at this time. There are no statutes of limitation on felonies in VA. However, if your...

Can i get my grandfather now for something he did when i was little?

There are no statutes of limitation on any felony charges in Virginia. Hence, you may contact a police detective about what happened when you were...