Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

i am 18 and was charged with underage consumption . i did not give the officer a hard time , i complied with all his orders. i have a court date next week and i dont want this on my record. how do i ask for a deferred adjudication or pre-trial diversion ? i live in virginia... i was NOT caught driving .

Asked on 11/14/11, 5:38 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Va. Code Sec. 4.1-305 F describes how a person with no

prior convictions can qualify for deferred proceedings and be placed

on probation, which if successfully completed, will allow the person

to emerge from the case without a record of conviction.

Look it up, make a copy of the provision cited, and take it to court

with you and tell the prosecutor before your case is called that this is

the disposition that you would like to have.for your case.

Answered on 11/14/11, 9:06 pm

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