The public defender/ attorney I was assigned called me today and said she found out there is a conflict of interest, now what?
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Answered on February 18, 2016
You are correct - The judge will appoint another private attorney on the court-appointed list in your jurisdiction to represent you on your case...
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Theft of Services - Is what this person did illegal? Can I file charges- for what? Is Dominion responsible? Can we recover the $
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Answered on February 15, 2016
Look for an attorney who handles civil matters by clicking on the Find a Lawyer button above.
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Are they able to take away this right in a plea deal? What rights does he have if he was not informed of the specific details?
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Answered on February 15, 2016
Yes, they can do this and it is not uncommon. After he signed the plea agreement but before the judge accepted it, the judge was required to ask...
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How can I handle a first time felony grand larceny charge this is my first offense ever will I receive any jail time??
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Answered on February 15, 2016
You need an attorney to defend you. As you are already aware, a felony will follow you around for the rest of your life and negatively affect you...
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Is it will be showing up in my record?
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Answered on February 15, 2016
If you are found not guilty or if (although unlikely) the charge is withdrawn, then you would be eligible to have the charge expunged from your...
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What are the possible consequences for driving on a suspended license, first offense? Can a lawyer help reduce the punishment?
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Answered on February 13, 2016
Driving on a suspended license carries up to a year in jail in the first offense. Some judges are apt to cut you a little slack on a first offense,...
I confessed to a crime to police, am I screwed?
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Answered on February 13, 2016
A confession, if properly obtained by the police, is some of the best evidence they can have against you. (1. Someone committed a crime. Check. 2....
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What should my husband do different at his Appeal?
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Answered on February 12, 2016
An appeal should really be called a "legal appeal" because it will be a determination by the higher court that the judge did something legally...
With a clean record how much jail time is he possibly looking at?
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Answered on February 12, 2016
As Attorney Kim pointed out, while your friend may not do active jail time because the Virginia Sentencing Guidelines will recommend probation/no...
Old speeding ticket from 2009 and Warrant from Texas
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Answered on February 12, 2016
The first thing you need is an attorney in that Texas jurisdiction and the second thing you need to do is to turn yourself in on the warrant. If...
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