Why does VA not provide a prosecuting attorney for misdemeanor charges?

In most jurisdictions that I have practiced in Virginia, there is a commonwealth Attorney prosecuting misdemeanor cases or at least a police...

Can the state use statements made by a witness without the witness present?

In a criminal trial on Virginia, witnesses must usually be present to testify. There are various hearsay exceptions that may allow certain...

yes. there is no reason why you can't bond him out. however, the bondsman may want a better surety.

Usually the commonwealth needs a witness to establish that a theft has occurred. However, a preliminary hearing is only used to establish...

Got a felony 1990,tried to get job

Your only legal option in Virginia would be to request a pardon from the governor.

When, in US law history, did sodomy, of any sort, but committed on the high seas, cease to be prosecutable??

This site is not designed for history questions about the state of the law. It is designed to help people who have real criminal issues. Sodomy...

Do i have to register in va

You are right to be concerned because the registry in virginia is very strict. the information provided is not enough to answer your specific...

Being harassed by a group of people can I record them, their license plate, etc as evidence.

I agree with my colleague. this sounds like a police matter and stalking. it would be helpful if you had the make and model of the car and the...

Possession of child pornography and you are right to be concerned. However, the possession has to be knowing amd.voluntary. I would make sure to...

How is the above legal and what steps are n my best intrest to handle the matter?

first of all, if the police had a search warrant, it doesn't matter who authorized it. there is too.much information to handle in a...