Tag Archives: FELONY

Virginia Felony Grand Larceny Shoplifting Charges REDUCED to Misdemeanor – NO JAIL

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: Felony Grand Larceny Shoplifting (VA Law 18.2-95) and Shoplifting Conspiracy charges plead down to Misdemeanor Petit Larceny (VA Code18.2-96) with no restitution, no fines, and NO ACTIVE JAIL SENTENCE. § 18.2-95. Grand larceny defined; how punished. Any person who (i) commits larceny from the person of another of money or […]

Fairfax VA Felony Check Fraud, False Pretenses, ALL 4 CHARGES DISMISSED

Fairfax County, Virginia Criminal defense attorney case result: Fairfax VA Felony Check Fraud, False Pretenses, ALL 4 CHARGES DISMISSED   4 Felony false pretense check charges under VA Law 18.2-178 for allegations of writing fraudulent checks were DISMISSED. Client avoided felony conviction and prison time. § 18.2-178. Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretense. […]

Fairfax VA Felony Arson / Malicious Burning Charge DISMISSED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA Criminal defense attorney case result: Fairfax VA Felony Arson / Malicious Burning Charge DISMISSED   Felony Arson / Malicious Burning charges under VA Code 18.2-77 and 18.2-81, with client facing up to life in prison for allegedly setting an occupied dwelling / apartment building on fire, were DISMISSED for insufficient evidence after a […]

Felony Drug Possession Charge with Intent to Distribute to be DISMISSED in Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax County, Virginia: Felony Drug Charge – Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, VA Code 18.2-248.1, was REDUCED to misdemeanor simple possession, first offense under VA Code 18.2-250.1, and will be DISMISSED as per a 251 Disposition, Va Code 18.2-251, in 6 months. Read more about Virginia Drug & Marijuana Law here: Virginia Marijuana […]

Fraud and Forgery Felony Charges REDUCED to Misdemeanor Offenses in Fairfax Virginia

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA: Two felony fraud / forgery charges (VA Code 46.2-105.2, a class 6 felony, and VA Code 18.2-168, a class 4 felony) related to fraudulently obtaining documents from the DMV and forgery of public records, were both REDUCED to class 2 misdemeanors with consecutive jail sentences. Read more about Fraud and Forgery Law here: […]

Felony Grand Larceny Shoplifting Charge REDUCED to a Misdemeanor w/ NO JAIL in Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia: Felony grand larceny shoplifting / concealing charge (VA Code 18.2-103 and 18.2-95) in Loudoun County, Virginia REDUCED to a Misdemeanor (VA Code 18.2-96) with NO active JAIL TIME (with some other conditions). Read more about Larceny & Shoplifting Law here: Virginia Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Shoplifting, Concealment Laws and Defenses

Aggravated Sexual Battery, Carnal Knowledge, Indecent Liberties w Minor, Forcible Sodomy REDUCED – Sentenced to Only 5 Years

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT 10 Felony Sexual Assault Charges, including Aggravated Sexual Battery by Sexual Abuse, Carnal Knowledge, Indecent Liberties with a Minor, Forcible Sodomy, and other such charges – related to 2 underage victims – has resulted in a plea deal REDUCTION of the 10 charges to 4 charges, with only 5 […]

Felony Hit and Run in Arlington Virginia while DUI, 2nd Offense, RESULT in 30 days in Jail

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA: Felony Hit and Run charges under VA law 46.2-894 for an accident in Arlington, VA, while also driving drunk for the second time in 5 years under Va Law 18.2-266, resulted in prosecution on both charges after two witnesses came forward. Client was facing a maximum of 11 years in prison on both charges, a […]

Charge to be DISMISSED: Felony Grand Larceny Shoplifting in Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax County, Virginia: Felony grand larceny shoplifting / concealing charge (VA Code 18.2-103 and 18.2-95) will be DISMISSED after completion of an educational program. Read more about Larceny & Shoplifting Law here: Virginia Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Shoplifting, Concealment Laws and Defenses

NOT GUILTY of 9 Counts of Felony Credit Card Fraud in Alexandria Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia: Marina Medvin’s client has walked out of the trial courtroom today as a free man after being accused of 9 felonies relating to credit card number theft and fraud. Defendant was found NOT GUILTY and ALL 9 charges were DISMISSED. He was facing charges of credit card theft under VA Code 18.2-192, credit […]

Felony Marijuana Drug Distribution Charge REDUCED to Misdemeanor w/ NO JAIL in Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax County, Virginia: Felony Marijuana Drug Distribution Charge (Possession with Intent to Distribute 2 ounces of Marijuana, VA Code 18.2-248.1) was REDUCED to a Misdemeanor with a lower weight of “less than .5 oz” and NO ACTIVE JAIL TIME AND NO FINE. Read more about Virginia Drug & Marijuana Law here: Virginia Marijuana & Drug […]

Charges DROPPED: Misdemeanor Assault and Battery in Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia: Misdemeanor Assault and Battery Charge (VA Code 18.2-57) DROPPED for insufficient evidence. Read more about Assault and Battery Law here: Virginia Assault and Battery Laws and Penalties – Defense Attorney’s Explanation of Misdemeanor Charges Under VA Code 18.2-57

Confession to Felony Embezzlement Charge REDUCED to a Misdemeanor with NO JAIL in Fairfax Virginia

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA CRIMINAL ATTORNEY RESULT: Felony Embezzlement charge (Va. Code 18.2-111) accompanied by a full confession, was REDUCED to a misdemeanor charge, with NO JAIL TIME. Courthouse: Fairfax County General District Court District Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia. Read more about Embezzlement Law:Embezzlement in Virginia: Felony & Misdemeanor Charges, Penalties & Defenses.

Virginia Misdemeanor Larceny Shoplifting Charge w/ Confession & Prior Record RESULTS in NO JAIL

Misdemeanor Petit Larceny Shoplifting / Concealing Charge in Virginia (VA Code 18.2-103), committed while on pretrial release pending a Grand Larceny trial (VA Code18.2-95) in Northern Virginia, and accompanied by a full confession, results in a sentence with NO JAIL TIME conditioned on community service. Read more about Larceny & Shoplifting Law here: Virginia Grand […]

Felony Grand Larceny Shoplifting Charge REDUCED to Misdemeanor with NO JAIL in Alexandria Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia: Felony grand larceny shoplifting / concealing charge (VA Code 18.2-103 and 18.2-95) with evidence of a written confession was reduced to a misdemeanor with no active jail sentence and a community service requirement. Read more about Larceny & Shoplifting Law here: Virginia Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Shoplifting, Concealment Laws and Defenses

NOT GUILTY of Assault and Battery in Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax, Virginia | Criminal defense attorney case result: Fairfax County Circuit Court trial for an Assault and Battery charge under VA Code 18.2-57, for an alleged assault on a girlfriend, resulted in a Not Guilty verdict. Learn more about Virginia Assault and Battery laws here: Virginia Assault and Battery Laws and Penalties – Defense Attorney’s […]

Federal Fraud Felony Charges in Alexandria Virginia Result in No Jail Time

FEDERAL ATTORNEY CASE RESULT | ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Three Federal Felony charges in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia – including charges for failure to comply with reporting requirements and for false statements to police officers – sentenced to only 12 months of probation, with a special condition of 6 months […]

Felony Receiving Stolen Goods in Fairfax Virginia DISMISSED for Insufficient Evidence

Fairfax, Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney Case Result: Felony Receiving / Buying Stolen Goods (VA Code 18.2-108) was DISMISSED after a preliminary hearing for insufficient evidence. Read more about Larceny & Shoplifting Law here: Virginia Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Shoplifting, Concealment Laws and Defenses

Arlington VA Felony Check Fraud / Obtaining Money by False Pretenses DISMISSED

Arlington, Virginia Criminal defense attorney case result: Arlington VA Felony Check Fraud / Obtaining Money by False Pretenses DISMISSED Felony check fraud charge / Obtaining Money by False Pretenses under Virginia Law § 18.2-178 was DISMISSED. § 18.2-178. Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretense. A. If any person obtain, by any false pretense […]

Alexandria VA Felony Check Fraud / Check Larceny – ALL 4 CHARGES DISMISSED

Alexandria, Virginia Criminal defense attorney case result: Alexandria VA Felony Check Fraud / Check Larceny – ALL 4 CHARGES DISMISSED Four counts of felony check fraud charges (Bad Check Larceny, Virginia Law 18.2-181) were dropped with the agreement to pay restitution. § 18.2-181. Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny. Any person who, with intent to defraud, shall […]