What do i have to do to get a case reopened

If your conviction was in the General District Court and it was less than 10 days ago, then appeal it. It is possible to file a motion to rehear...

Can i expunge first offense misdamenor C1 its was 12years ago in Va never ever been in any other trouble not even parking ticket

Lots of people ask about expunging a conviction. They cite the time since the conviction, the lack of other convictions, etc. In Virginia, the...

I was arrested but was never given miranda rights, what are my options?

Miranda warnings are what they give you when you are questioned while in custody (under arrest). If you were not questioned while under arrest,...

I am on probation and I got a criminal summons yesterday from 1yr and a half ago which I was not on probation will it violate me

You are right. That summons should not be considered a violation of probation. [Note: Consistent with Avvo policy, this communication is...

How many years after can you get criminal record expunged or sealed in Virginia?

It is not a question of years that enables you to expunge a conviction. Rather, it is the result you had. If you were acquitted or you were...

According to the Virginia Division of Forensic Science Website and the Virginia code, they are both approved breath devices. The training...

The max you can go before Reckless by speed is 79. 80 is the magic number and 20 over is also the magic number.

My ex wife cashed investments during our divorce without my knowledge. After divorce I found out by the taxes she forged my name

About violating the property settlement order, the divorce court will be able to make changes to the property settlement order based on her...

Can we still drop the charges of sexual harrassment even if the victim is minor 17-yrs of age because of family relation

You have cited reasons which sound great to your sister's family and perhaps good for your brother in law but are not the sort of reasons that...

Can the preliminary breath tester be used in Virginia to establish probable cause to arrest?

The use of preliminary breath analysis is described in Virginia Code 18.2-267. At paragraph E, it says that the results of the preliminary breath...