You seem to be making the nature of their relationship seem more of a dating relationship than "hanging out" when you bring up sex. There are things that are "not sex" that can be done between someone who is an adult and someone who is a minor (under the age of 18). Especially... View More

If the date of offense was before you turned 18, then the case will be in juvenile court. You should definitely seek counsel still however b/c they can sentence you as an adult if you are 18 b/c technically you cannot take advantage of juvenile services. Also it is a third offense so the court... View More

I agree with Ms. Fremit and write separately to state you should get an attorney to help you navigate getting a deferred finding such as described below. Many local attorneys in this area provide fee consultations.

I agree with Ms. Fremit but write separately to indicate more fully (as she said as well) that charges which were dismissed under a "deferred finding" or "first offender" style statute that one might have taking advantage of in a case like prescription fraud are not eligible to... View More

Well this is a very broad question but what you should do is look for a lawyer who handles the type of crime for which you, or whomever is charged, are being prosecuted for. Many lawyers in this area have free consultations and you can sit down with a lawyer to find out if they are a good fit.... View More

Any adult person who has sexual contact with a minor can still be charged with a crime even if there was consent. Sounds like this person needs to consult an attorney regarding his rights and defenses to see if there is something he can do to minimize the charges against him. The court could ask... View More

More than likely if you are convicted of the shoplifting, you will also be convicted of your marijuana charge. One of your conditions of the first offender is good, law-abiding behavior so a new conviction is a violation of that. You should consult with your prior attorney or a new who can advise... View More

Since you are able to do research, you should also consult 19.2-61 and 18.2-420.2 - while you can give consent in VA as a one party consent state, there are stricter guidelines if this is a telephone conversation versus an in person conversation and whether or not that type of evidence can be used... View More

Sounds like it could be a paperwork error. You need to have a lawyer file a post-trial motion on your behalf to make sure the court's records are correct.

Unfortunately there are many scams that are going around where people are doing this for either money or other kinds of issues. I would keep screen shots of everything and go to the police for extortion. Cut off contact, but do not change your number - just don't reply to anything they are... View More

Unfortunately, you have put your girlfriend in at tough situation. In most jurisdictions in Va, the Commonwealth Attorney's office will be involved on the case if she was charged with assault and battery against a family member. This will apply if you are in a relationship and having been... View More

There are a number of factors that go into answering your question. However, most importantly sounds like you need to talk to a lawyer to adequately present your defenses to the court. If you were acting in self-defense, you may need help presenting that argument to the judge. You can ask the... View More

More than likely you will need to bring in your registration of your vehicle to show the vehicle is properly registered. The court will require you to show that to the officer and could dismiss your charges. They could also dismiss it as having complied with the law which may require you to only... View More

First and foremost, who is the protective order against? The person who asked for the restraining order can go to the court to petition to have it dissolved by the court. Most protective order require someone to request it. If it was a restraining order that arose out of this incident, those are... View More

Even if this is a misdemeanor, if your case is assault and battery against a family member, there will be a lawyer on the other side for the Commonwealth Attorney's office who will prosecute your case. If that is the case, you really want to be careful about going in without an attorney... View More

You more than likely have been charged with Reckless Driving which is a class one misdemeanor that can end up with jail time of up to a year. 80 miles per hour is reckless driving not speeding. That is probably why there is no online payment option. You will need to appear in court. I would... View More

If you go down to your local magistrate for assault, that is potentially possible but I would suggest taking other action before you do this. Perhaps you can get a protective order for your child against this child. As to the mother, you could potentially take out charges of contributing to the... View More

No you cannot and you will be flagged if you attempted to purchase a firearm.

You lost your rights when you received a felony in the state of Virginia. Nothing is absolute. You have to go through the petition process after your civil rights are restored by the governor. If you have had those rights restored, you petition the circuit court of the county/city where you live.... View More

These charges are serious and I advise going in with an attorney. Your boyfriend needs counsel immediately and you need to stop making statements about what happened, just in case the prosecution is able to find a way to use them. Many lawyers in the local area offer free consultations and can... View More