Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

My daughter was found guilty of vialotion of a court order. She was sentenced to 30 days with all but 3 suspened. She was surposed to be in jail for 3 days she couldn't handle it and she appealed the case. What is the most likely thing to happen in this case.


Asked on 1/26/10, 12:18 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jonathon Moseley Moseley & Associates Law Firm

There is not enough informaiton here to answer your question. Do you mean this was in General District Court? How did she appeal this? Also, what kind of court order are you referring to?

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Answered on 1/31/10, 1:31 pm
sheryl shane sheryl shane, attorney at law

If this happened at lower court and now is to be heard at circuit court, the case may go forward de novo. But I agree with prior attorney comment...I do not have enough facts.

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Answered on 1/31/10, 6:25 pm


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