Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

check fraud

defendant has a terminally ill mother..she is an only child..can her sentence be forgiven because of this? or reduced? or is any weight given to this at all?Does it depend solely on the sentencing judge Thanks


Asked on 4/07/07, 11:21 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

sheryl shane sheryl shane, attorney at law

Re: check fraud

A terminally ill mother will not nullify a criminal act. It may help with sentencing. Contact an attorney. You may have other ways to beat the charge.

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Answered on 4/08/07, 8:18 am
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: check fraud

Certainly not "forgiven"(commuted), and probably not even reduced(but she could still try), and, yes, it would up to the original sentencing judge to decide to reduce it.

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Answered on 4/07/07, 1:18 pm


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