Go to the court clerks office, request the assistance of the public defender or court appointed counsel, complete the paperwork, and if you qualify you’ll be assigned counsel to help you. You need to actively get yourself an attorney, nobody from the court or elsewhere is going to reach out to... View More

Just talk with the lawyer that you want to hire, and if it’s at a point in the case that they can help then that lawyer will kick out the court appointed attorney and substitute-in.

You’d want to file an action in Detinue, not a warrant in debt. The detinue action is for return of personal property.

There is no official limitation, as the statutory speedy trial rights do not apply to preliminary hearings.

You will get some disclosure of the evidence through the criminal court process- typically called Discovery. Your attorney will file motions to handle your case and the allegations. It can take weeks or months for information to get to you through that process.

They should qualify for the 85%/86% credit unless it’s a very old offense where parole applies.

I’m criminal cases, generally yes. In other types of cases- divorce- generally, no.

If there are no exceptions, then you likely must leave the house and have no contact. Your lawyer should be able to read the order and explain it to you. You may be able to have it modified pre-hearing if the petitioner is willing.

If it is a challenge to reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or other constitutional challenge then that is a pretrial motion under the statute you cited.

The question you're asking would require a bit of legal research, knowledge of the exact text messages and circumstances, and is going to be best addressed by your lawyer representing you in court. Bring this issue up with your lawyer so they can properly represent you - and if you don't... View More

Yes, probation violations may be brought after the period ends so long as the offense date was during the probation/ good behavior period. There are some exclusions due to time of filing, but typically the charge may be brought for up to one year after the end of probation.

Unless those officers are particularly limited by a local law, yes, it is generally lawful.

Go to your court appearance and either ask for a public defender or more time to hire an attorney. He will need an attorney report for this type of charge. Generally, it is a misdemeanor.

There is no bar with a conviction of driving suspended to ownership of a firearm as allowed under other applicable laws of Virginia and the US.

Hire counsel. The attorney will take care of it.

Yes.

A lot more facts are needed to give an answer to that question. Which then leads to a potentially complicated analysis. If you’ve been charged with something from such search then you should consult with a local lawyer for representation.

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Your son needs legal counsel. There will be significant questions about capacity and ability to understand the proceedings.

You need to hire a criminal defense attorney instead of typing on here. Your situation is too in depth for a web inquiry like this. You face serious charges.