There are ways to bring lawsuits against a prison, such as a suit for under 42 USC s 1983 for the deprivation of civil rights, but these are very fact-dependant. Its best to get a consultation with a civil rights attorney.

Individuals do not issue the subpoena, but they can request the clerk or judge to do so by filing the appropriate form with the clerk at least 15 days before trial. (http://www.courts.state.va.us/forms/district/criminal.html)

Wiretapping issues are rather complex. There are laws regulating capturing what was said and laws regulating using what was said. In addition, if one party is out of the state, that state's laws may come into effect. In addition, there are special rules authorizing the police to use... View More

This Supreme Court Case questioned whether Virginia had to appoint counsel for death-row inmates for collateral proceedings (like habeas corpus proceedings after the case's appeal) in state court. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, held that Virginia was not violating the Constitution by... View More

If charged under this statute alone, the penalty is a fine of up to $500 per incident.

Virginia does not expunge DUI convictions. There is really no way to remove such a conviction from one's record.

There is no gaurenteed method or single win-or-lose proceedure to get a case like this dismissed, and there is no way to provide specific advice without specific facts. Tools one might use include motions to suppress, motions for exculpatory information, etc., but each of these require some skill.... View More

Your attorney will be able to help here--it all depends on what the court agreement was.

It is impossible to say for sure without more details. There are several statutes, though, that one could be charge under in this circumstance. Va. Code § 18.2-55 makes battery of certain individuals by an inmate of a Class 5 felony (up to 10 years). Assault and Battery on an officer is... View More

No, but as long as it was just a misdemeanor, they will be expunged on the January 2nd following 5 years after the last hearing in the case. In other words, you will be at least 20 or 21 before it is expunged.

No. Kicking the child out can expose you to criminal liability for contributing to the child's delinquency at the very least.

If one was convicted of the felony, then expungement is not permitted, unless one is later given an absolute pardon based on a determination of an unjust conviction.

The age of consent for sexual contact and intercourse in Virginia is 18. Not all violations of this are punished the same, though.

There are some ways in which a plaintiff in a class action lawsuit can be denied money. For instance, if the approved settlement required all claims to be filed by a certain time or only allowed claims up to a certain amount, late filers may not recover.

There are ways to pay off your judgment in incriments, especially if the judgment creditor agrees to the payment terms. If they don't agree, there are limits to how much the creditor can garnish, but they could also try to seize and auction your property. There is no way, though, to force a... View More

There are ways to avoid jail time, and a lawyer can help you do so. Strictly speaking, you do not have to have a lawyer, but it is a good idea to get one. If you are indigent, you can try to get a lawyer appointed. At the very least, you will have the right to argue against jail time at your... View More

In short, yes a person can be convicted under these circumstances. The fact that several people have access to where property was located is one factor that weighs in favor of the defendant in such a case, but that fact can be overcome with sufficient evidence indicating that the defendant was the... View More

A criminal conviction as an adult cannot be expunged absent extraordinary circumstances, like a Governor's pardon. If one is acquitted of the crime, or if the charge is dropped by the prosecutor, then expungement might be allowed. For assault and battery in particular and some "other... View More

Va Code s. 6.1-330.56 was repealed but the same provision of law was enacted under Va Code s. 6.2-304. In other words, this law is still on the books, but in a different place. Also, I suspect you have misread the law. This law actually allows someone to dispute a high interest rate if the... View More

A lawyer may be able to point out some options or defenses based on the facts of your case. Many lawyers are willing to offer a free consultation. Anything more than that, though, will normally cost money--and lawyers can get expensive. There is a chance if you can't afford an attorney you... View More