Its my first time of being in troble and i got obstructing an officer. will i got to jail. cuz i have a 8 month old son

It is hard to answer your question without knowing all of the details. I practice in Morgantown frequently, please call my office to discuss your...

Age of consent laws and Unlawful sexual conduct with minor laws

There are no laws being broken in this situation. The age of consent in WV is 16. So as long as she is 16 years old, it does not matter how old...

Can I be charged with possession of drug just because somebody told cop I gave them drugs?

It is easy to charge anyone with anything. The trick is getting those charges to stick. If someone told a cop that you had drugs in your...

What will happen to me if I get caught shop lifting while on juvenile probation the stuff was worth like $30

Since being charged with a crime while on probation constitutes a violation of that probation, the State may move to revoke your probation. Upon...

Is it illegal to record someone who is trying to extort money from you in West Virginia?

According to state law, as long as you are a party to the conversation, it is not illegal to record it without the other party's knowledge.

My husband was sentenced by federal first, then months later, he was sentenced by state. Will his time run concurrent?

The sentences will only run concurrently if it is expressly stated in the sentencing order from the state crime.

I was in car in 2011 in Morgantown WV that had marijuana in it. I got a citation for possession and paid a fine,

You need to contact a criminal defense attorney to discuss this matter fully. If it was a citation for possession less than 15g, then yes, it is...

Does waiving a jury trial affect your chances of an appeal?

One main difference in West Virginia between a bench trial in magistrate court versus a jury trial in magistrate court relates to how they can be...

My question is how can DMV revoke your license if you have not been convicted of a DUI? My license have been suspended for

With the way that the system is set up in West Virginia, and also most other states, you do not need to be convicted of a DUI in order to have your...

In West Virginia there is no bright-line rule regarding pre-indictment delay. Some counties will not indict once three terms of court have passed....