Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Charged with a felony!
I have a prelimiary hearing in J&D court soon on a charge of 18.2-279 Va, discharging a firearm inside of a dwelling. I fired a .25 cal into the air from my second story bedroom window. My hand was out beyond the window and the gun was pressed against the window screen when I fired. Do I have a right to testify during my preliminary hearing what the facts where and will show; so as to avoid this charge from going to a grand jury??? Sincerely and Thank You!--, Front Royal, Va
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Charged with a felony!
These are all good questions for the competent and
experienced criminal defense counsel whom (hopefully) you should have representing you by now in this matter.
As a general rule, it is deemed unwise for the defendant charged with a felony crime to attempt to testify at his or her preliminary hearing.
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