I wanted to know can the states drop intent to deliver so that I can get probation

The State's Attorney has the sole discretion to amend the charges as it sees fit, which would include what you are asking about. Whether or not it...

Can I push my court date back until they appoint me a public defender?

Some things are unclear. Is the courthouse where you live the courthouse where the case is pending? The latter is who you would need to call. ...

Do I need to pay civil demand?

The conventional wisdom is to ignore such letters. Major retailers send them out automatically when a person is charged with retail theft and hope...

What does it mean ? Does it mean the case is permanently closed?

You may want to repost this with more information. Did you go to court? Did you pay the fine? Et cetera.

The cost of fighting the fees/fines would be more than what they are asking. Call the attorney and see if s/he will negotiate down the settlement.

How/where can I obtain US court records?

The office of the clerk that handles the records of the court where the case was heard is the place to go. It sounds like she needs the criminal...

What will happen to my son? Can these charges be reduced because it his his first offense? What do we do?

Your instincts are correct. This is a serious matter and you need to find an attorney who practices regularly in the county where your son's...

What can I do? Where do I turn?

There are a lot of details that are needed to evaluate what can be done in your situation. Use the AVVO lawyer search function to find an attorney...

Why is it so difficult to get exculpatory evidence in Virginia from the Commonwealth's Attorney's office?

Without more information it is difficult to determine why you were incarcerated for so long without a conviction. Regarding exculpatory evidence,...

Generally, a crime of moral turpitude involves some sort of dishonesty, such as theft, obstructing justice, robbery, etc. It is not my personal...