Either party to the case: The Commonwealth Attorney or the Defendant, through his/her lawyer can make a motion with the court to modify terms of...

My 20 years old younger brother was arrested on a felony embezzlement charge. What are the chances of the charges being reduced?

He should consult an attorney right away whether it be one that he hires, your family hires, or a court-appointed attorney. A local attorney will...

If you have 5 felonies for robbery on your record, how much time can you get for a shoplifting felony charge?

The burglary tool charge is a felony and if the shoplifting is over 200 it is also a felony. As the attorney said, robbery makes you a category I...

Will i be taken to jail if i can't pay my three tickets by febuary 13th of this year?

Are your tickets overdue yet? If they aren't go to the courthouse and ask for an extension... a lot of times the clerk can give you a brief one OR...

Is it common for my po to drug test me and of it is dirty what will happen

Yes, if you are on supervised probation, you can be drug tested. If a drug test comes up positive, your PO has a choice he/she can make you do...

I was charged with conceal merchandise and i want to know what im looking at when i go to court this is my second time.

In addition to what attorney Yeargan mentioned, the prosecutor will weigh the factors of was your previous petit larceny, a felony that was...

Should I get a lawyer?

If you didn't have an attorney at the first hearing and you didn't waive your right to an attorney: The court cannot give you jail time on the...

What happens when I skip bail and fail to appear?what will my bondsman do?

Since you stated you have a bondsman, it is likely he posted the bond for you and you paid him a fee to do so. First from his perspective, if you...

Charged with an 18.2-222, speeding (55/45)

It sounds like you were charged with 18.2-272 which is driving after having your license revoked for dui, or driving outside of the privileges of...

Probation Violation + New Charge

I am guessing when you say "served 5 months of a 2 year probation sentenced" that he was put on probation for 2 years and he was violated 5 months...