My friend was recently indicted for supposedly selling half ounces of cannibis, im wondering about this because i've never heard

They know what it is because they lab test the substance. When they buy the substance they record the transaction. When that officer or informant...

Mandatory minimum sentences for phone count

Each call is an offense. So if there are three calls then there's three offenses. It could be related to perjury that's a felony. Obstruction is a...

How can I make sure my husband isn't convicted of strangulation charges?

in order to convict someone of strangulation there must be an injury and impediment to airflow. So it doesn't sound like he should be convicted.

Can I put in a petition for my fathers drug case with the the new 2014 drug sentencing guidelines??

Yes. One can certainly petition the court to reduce the sentence under the new sentencing guidelines. The motion may be made and ruled on within a...

I have a Public swearing/intoxication listed on my record that occurred in VA. Can I get it expunged?

Expunged = erased after a dismissal or failure to prosecute. There is an actual innocence requirement. I practice in Newport News. Give me a call.

Will my case be dismissed? because the informat on my case produced fruit of a poisonous tree?

Fruit of the poisonous tree refers to evidence which is seized unconstitutionally. I would need to know more about the facts in order to decide if...

Hearsay is a fun thing to work on. Good luck with that. It is rarely as easy as it seems. There are a whole host of exceptions to the rule....

I am trying to get a felony removed from my record from 1980.

A felony stays on your record unless you get a pardon from the governor.

You should hire an attorney so that you may speak confidentially about your strategy and the alleged facts. If a victim changes a story it can be...

Underage drinking

If you were caught drinking the best thing to do is participate in the first offender program. This will allow a judge to dismiss the charge after...