Tampa, FL asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Virginia

Q: case dismissed one month found guilty the next? what can be done about this?

4/09/2014 case dismissed (Expired Registration) case dismissed

5/29/2014 found guilty (Expired Registration) guilty

Jun 30 2014 License suspended by dmv

Nov 2014 license surrendered no prior knowledge of license suspension until this date when I was informed by chesterfield county police of va dmvs suspension stemming from what transpired on 5/29/2014 for an expired registration that I was found "guilty" of yet same offense dismissed just over a month prior

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Paula Hough
Paula Hough
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Richmond, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: It appears from what you've written that the DMV suspension was for not paying fines and/or costs for the May expired registration charge.

I do not know the facts of either of the expired r

Paula Hough
Paula Hough
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Richmond, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: (my apologies, I hadn't finished the answer)

I do not know the facts of either of the expired registration cases, but from what you said, the April case was dismissed and the May case was not.

Without more information, I can't tell you why that would have happened. Regardless, it is too late to appeal the May 2014 case.

You may want to go to the DMV (get a ride if you are still suspended) and ask for a "compliance summary," which will tell you what steps you must take to have your license reinstated.

Best of luck to you.

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