Are victims usually called to testify or as witness in Virginia for a preliminary hearing? Should i expect them to be there?

Yes, the victims will be very likely be present at the preliminary hearing. A prelim in General District Court is when government has to prove...

Do I need a lawyer with being charged with possession of marijuana first offense never been in any trouble

Yes, get an attorney. You can probably get the charge dismissed by doing first offender program. But you can never get that expunged. That...

The other attorneys are correct. The prosecutor tactically withdrew the charge in General District Court (perhaps a witness was not available). The...

Can i receive an amount for my car which was auctioned while i was away from the VA state?

Was this a repossession because you defaulted on the car loan payment? I’ve never heard of DMV seizing and selling someone’s car because the...

I’m in Virginia an have a misdeanor warrant in California will I get arrested if I fly to California ?

Yes, you could get arrested. Anytime you have contact with the police, if they run your information, they will see that you are wanted out of...

Can I be compensated for being assaulted and battered by family members and their friends in a public place.

You could file a civil action for assault. Very generally speaking, the value of a personal injury claim would be the original medical bills (not...

I was charged with 46.2-922 in Virginia, I paid the fines online and the case says waived, do I still have to go to court.

No. If you paid the fines and court cost already, you are done.

On paper, what you have described could amount to felony malicious wounding. You can certainly understand why the police are not willing to ignore...

The officer is putting a lot of pressure on you to plead guilty. Technically, it may not be illegal, but it's a lousy bind to be in. Essentially,...

How can they terminated me 4 defend myself

There are really two questions here. The first question is whether you can be held responsible criminally for what you did. Obviously, self-defense...