The Court can revoke for bad behavior that occurred within the period of good behavior, provided that the court issue process within 1 year of the...

How many times can I postpone a court case in Virginia for assault & battery + property damage?

No. you are not entitled to a preliminary hearing. if you are charged with a misdemeanor, then it will go straight to a trial. i defer to my...

absolutely not. an accord and satisfaction is case specific and does not give someone a license to assault someone over and over again.

If there is a robbery committed in someone's home, but one person has a gun and the other person does not, both guilty?

Anyone who is an accomplice to a crime, even the lookout, is guilty for every crime that is cimmitted. If your friend had shot and killed someone...

I can tell you that in Fairfax, going 120.mph usually results in jail time in Fairfax. Because she is a juvenile, a misdemeanor conviction will...

A Public Defender Called Me?

The attorney who contacted you represents the other party and his job is to do whats best for that person. You are free to talk with them or not. ...

When the protective order expires, it is no longer in existence and contact is allowed. The other person would have to file further paperwork to...

If it is the arraignnent, then no. The judge will make sure you understand your rights, ask what you intend to do about an attorney and then set a...

Can a 16 year old date a 21 year old?

It is against the law in virginia for a 21 year old to have sex with someone under the age of 18, even if consensual. It is called contributing to...

Dismissing a “following too closely” charge?

A similar incident happened to me. It is possible to be rear ended and hit the car in front twice. One, impact from 1st car pushes you into car...