On my ticket and the docket my name and DOB are incorrect ?

Lee is correct that most courts will dismiss an expired registration charge if you have taken care of it by trial. Sometimes they still make you...

Is it too late to do anything about this?

Yes currently the law in Virginia is that if you plead guilty or the court makes a finding that the facts are sufficient for guilt, the court has...

It's correct that the conviction is permanent and unable to be expunged short of you receiving an incredibly rare pardon by the governor. That...

How can you be charged with a probation violation if you are not released from jail yet? Probation starts after release correct?

Don't get hung up with semantics about whether this is a violation of his "probation" or simply the sentencing order. Look at the sentencing order...

Question about the Appeal Process?

The Circuit Court clerks office would know the court costs on appeal. Generally speaking, they will be in the ballpark of $100.

The short answer is probably not. However, this is a guess based on the typical terms of a suspended sentence. The only way to know for sure would...

What are the chances of this going on our record and what may be the consequences?

Because you were under the age of 18 (not yet an adult) at the time of the offense, technically, you would not be facing a criminal charge but a...

Technically, the court could impose up to 12 months in jail, a $2500 fine, and bar you from stepping foot in CVS during any period of probation. In...

What are my chances?

Sounds like you made a big effort to mitigate the charge, but it wasn't quite enough. Appealing it resets everything. The prosecutor could ask for...

As a former prosecutor, I can tell you that a true "he said, she said" rape case can be difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Without...