How do I get my license back after a judgement is 15-20 years old from the state of Va. I now live in SC.

You need to find out why the Virginia DMV has suspended your license and then work to resolve the underlying issue. You can contact the Virginia...

Isn't it unfair to force a witness to testify on the stand against their will?

Strangulation is an incredibly dangerous situation. A high percentage of women who are killed by their partners have experienced strangulation in...

Assault on a female is a Class A1 misdemeanor. The maximum sentence depends on how many prior convictions the person has had. For someone with a...

What are the consequences of threatening to kill someone

Threatening to kill someone is a crime called "communicating threats" in North Carolina. Putting a knife to someone's throat is an assault with a...

Is it illegal to record the police? when you tell them they are being recorded

Generally it is legal, but there are some circumstances where it might not be. North Carolina is what is referred to as a "one-party consent"...

Phone conversation between somebody in Texas to person in Tennessee was recorded without consent of person in Tennesssee. Legal?

Both Tennessee and Texas are what is known as "one-party consent" states, meaning that in each state it is legal to record a phone conversation as...

Do I have to be present to get a continuance for a restraining order hearing?

An attorney may be able to get a continuance without your being present in court. The decision is up to the judge. If neither you nor your attorney...

Marijuana possession charge and public records

A violation of that part of federal law is a misdemeanor and it is possible that by paying the fine your son would be agreeing to plead guilty. If...

Hello, I have a student that took a photo of me in class and placed my photo on a social media website with inappropriate words.

Whether or not it's defamation (libel in this case, not slander, which are both types of defamation) would depend on the specific words he put up...

What can I expect?

I agree with attorney Meier. If these cases are in the same county then there is a good probability they can be combined for one deferred...