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in cash. She hasn’t paid me a dime for my judgment against her. What can I do to get my judgement since she can buy a brand new car.
Wanting to see if a Virginia inmate must serve 65% of their sentence before eligible for release no matter the good time received. Or can the good time reduce the 65% sentence resulting in an early release before the 65%?
answered on Dec 24, 2024
Good behavior gets the sentence down TO either 85/86% or 65% depending upon whether the charge is eligible. There are no earned sentence credits or good behavior incentives to get the sentence below those percentages. Those are the maximum benefit percentages.
He shouldn’t have a misdemeanor or a full probation. Violation should be a 14 day technical violation because he never even started his probation for Gloucester yet.
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answered on Dec 6, 2024
There is no statute of limitations for felony offenses. That being said, it may be difficult to convince an investigator or the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to charge someone depending on the length of time that has elapsed since the incident(s) you reference. That will depend on the... View More 
answered on Dec 18, 2024
A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. A starting point could be to reach out to attorneys who handle injury cases, including those with elements of emotional distress. It would be helpful if the attorney had insight into the online areas you mention.... View More
He was also seen flipping off the camera and showing he had a firearm in his hand. The property owner wants to do nothing. I feel threatened and unsafe returning to the property. Is there anything I can do in this matter?
My friend was recently banned from possession/ownership of animals. He has not had a final hearing yet and been convicted of anything but the judge already ordered the ban. Does living with my friend mean that I also wouldn't be able to own any? What are the chances of them appealing the ban?
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answered on Nov 25, 2024
If he is not allowed to possess animals or own them then he would be wise to not be in a home where there are animals lest he get charged with an offense.
I'm wondering if they violate the 2020 law that was passed regarding trigger activators. The device doesn't explicitly use the recoil energy of the firearm to function the same way a bump stock does, but does use the rearward bolt movement of it to function. I asked the state police but... View More
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answered on Nov 12, 2024
Litigation at the federal level regarding forced reset triggers seems to be ongoing. The latest ruling I could find is from Texas, where a federal district court ruled against the ATF this summer regarding seizure of these devices. In Virginia, the closest controlling statute I could find is §... View More
Do we both get in trouble? Do I get in trouble? Or Do he just get in trouble because of the threats.
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answered on Nov 11, 2024
You can act in self-defense in certain situations. Whether you committed a crime will depend on a number of factors, including the nature of the threats against you and his behavior in the moments before he was struck by your vehicle. It's not clear from your post whether anyone has been... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2024
Merely having been accused of something that has since been expunged should not disqualify you from possessing, purchasing, or transporting a firearm in Virginia. If you had received a felony conviction, you would want to get your firearm rights restored before attempting to possess or purchase an... View More
No transcripts were received with my FOIA request from the court. The company who has the transcript quoted cost of $600. As the victim in this case, are any options available to obtain a copy for free?
I later sent this to the court:"Virginia Law § 19.2-165,The reporter or other... View More
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answered on Oct 30, 2024
Unfortunately, FOIA involves the requesting party having to pay for the reasonable costs of production. Additionally, the statute you cite includes the following language: "Upon the request of any counsel of record, or of any party not represented by counsel, and upon payment of the reasonable... View More
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answered on Oct 22, 2024
Generally a charge is either nolle prossed (decline to prosecute) or dismissed. Those often do show up on background checks. You can likely get the record expunged depending on how it precisely was dismissed or dropped... sometimes you cannot expunge them. You might want to find out if you can get... View More
I mis scanned a few items during self checkout ($40 worth) I was stop by a guy and told to go in the security room. He checked my receipt and saw I had mis scanned a few items and asked why? I told him I was in a rush and it wasn’t intentional. He asked if I had my id which I didn’t because I... View More
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answered on Oct 20, 2024
Yes they are trying to build a case against you. That's why they were asking you questions. You can expect that they will review any prior visits to that store. I've seen clients go from one charge to 11 charges. So if you have a history of doing this then I think more charges might come... View More
Credit card maxed out by doing balance transfer amount is 4000$.
left USA as wife lost the job.
I was using the same credit card for 3 years in the past.
Warrant in debt filed after 3 years I left the country.
Hearing happened the same year but I was not in the... View More
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answered on Oct 16, 2024
Based on the information you provided, it appears that your case is no longer active. The judgment stating "case dismissed" and "judgment vacated" typically means that the court has closed the case in your favor. Since it's been over ten years and the case has been... View More
Credit card maxed out by doing balance transfer amount is 4000$
I was using the same credit card for 3 years in the past
I have moved out of USA as wife lost job
Warrant in debt filed after 3 years I left the country
Hearing happened the same year but I was not in... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2024
From the facts that you give, it is likely that the statute of limitations has expired and that the creditor can no longer collect on any debt. However, if the creditor got a judgment against you, because you didn't appear, then the judgment may still be valid and collectible if and when they... View More
I had a hair transplant procedure at Virginia Surgical Center in Virginia Beach. They’ve been exposed recently for performing unlicensed surgical procedures. I was not aware at the time of my procedure that these individuals lacked medical education, training, and licensure.
I am... View More
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answered on Oct 17, 2024
I recommend that you consult with a lawyer who handles plaintiffs' work in the Virginia Beach area. Make sure that you preserve all evidence (photos, etc.) of these issues, as well as of your medical appointment itself (bills, etc.). There's no shortage of firms handling such work. You... View More
Search truck was told no . Then brought I. A dog , no tickets for the reason they stopped us. Is that legal
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answered on Oct 12, 2024
If you are lawfully pulled over they can extend a lawful stop for a time to run dogs around the car.
I'm not certain based on what you told me that the stop was indeed lawful. It doesn't take much, but I think it might take more than that. I'm not sure how they would try to... View More
I am on probation and have been using marijuana for many mental health issues and was prescribed medical marijuana but the court order says that I cannot use marijuana period. Is that a violation of an amendment right or something?
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answered on Oct 9, 2024
A circuit court judge has the authority to set conditions for probation, which can include restrictions on substance use. Even if you have a prescription for medical marijuana, the court may prohibit its use if it conflicts with the terms of your probation. Violating these conditions can result in... View More
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answered on Sep 28, 2024
You just contact the attorney you want. You pay them the money to hire them. Then they will substitute into the case.
Public def wants to settle on 30 days suspended but this will violate peace and good behavior what can I do
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answered on Oct 4, 2024
Explain the circumstances of that other case to your lawyer. They should hopefully be able to give you advice on how a plea on the current charge could affect a good behavior violation. If the potential good behavior violation is in the same jurisdiction, sometimes the prosecutor could agree not to... View More
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