Shoplifting

If the prosecutor is seeking jail time, and you are truly broke, the court will appoint a lawyer to represent you. You will not have to pay the...

Can a judge revoke your bond because you dont want to sign paper work and not give an explanation.

The answer is unclear based on the facts that you have given. Frankly, you should be more concerned about the fact that the defendant wants to...

Will a previously Dismissed Petty Theft Case Affect My chances Of Getting Offered First Offenders ?

Your question is very light on details. I will assume that your "first possession offense" means possession of drugs, rather than a firearm, child...

Is it possible to take a plea deal in 2 states for 2 different charges that happened at different times?

In order for an act to be a violation of probation, the act must occur after you were put on probation. Here it sounds like you committed the West...

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Can statements be suppressed?

First off, you should never talk to the police if you are under investigation without first consulting with an attorney who can advise you of the...

Your attorney can move to dismiss the charge either at preliminary hearing or at trial, but the Commonwealth has the option to simply amend the...

On supervised probation and received a petty larceny 3rd + offense. What am I looking at in terms of jail time?

You need to meet with an attorney ASAP. Given your previous violation of probation by committing a new larceny offense, the judge is unlikely to...

Unfortunately, criminal convictions cannot be expunged in Virginia.

I left my car in the shop and while it was there was vandalized as soonest the shop owner blocked the visibility of the car .

This does not appear to be a criminal defense question. I suggest that you post this in another area of AVVO.

My 18yr old son was stopped & searched in a car & he had 9g of marijuana in his pocket, 1st offense. What should we expect ?

First offenders charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana are typically given a first offender program by the court which will allow...