How do I fight a possession charge when the marijuana left in my car was not mine

Possession must be "knowingly and intentional." If one does not know that marijuana is in his car, he cannot be convicted of Possession of...

Is it legal for an attorney to pay under the table for a piece of property his client was suing to purchase?

This doesn't sound right, does it? When a lawyer represents a person, he has a duty of loyalty to his client. He cannot usurp a business...

I received a summons regarding a car accident.

Sometimes a plaintiff sues the wrong person. Many names are similar. This may be easy to fix; it may only take a phone call.

The maximum penalty for Larceny (False Pretenses) is 20 year in prison. Depending on what is forged, the maximum for Forgery is 10 years in...

Assault and Battery

From what you write you may have liablity for assault and battery. There may be some good defenses. You need a good lawyer to help you. Don't...

There are some crimes considered to be so serious that no bail conditions are sufficient to support pre-trial release. In these cases, there is a...

My wife has been driving for more than 1 year without a valid driver's license after her previous one expired.

One who drives after her license has expired could be charged with No Valid Operator's License or Expired Operator's License (depending upon how...

I understand that an appeal to a circuit court is the case being heard brand new. What stops witnesses from changing the story?

Whenever I defend a case at trial, I use a court reporter, or I record the trial on my iPhone. I can then use the transcript of that hearing to...

I received an email from a detective in Loudoun County saying that I defrauded someone out of money.

Meet with a lawyer right away. Most offer free initial consultations. Your lawyer will help you to decide whether or not to meet with the...

From what you write you may be able to successfully sue the store based on their knowledge of the prior act. I'd like to know more, but don't post...