Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
I have a felony shoplifting on my record, for something priced at $263. The laws in Virginia just changed from $200 to $500 for felony shoplifting. Am I able to get my charge reduced to a misdemeanor now that the law has changed or.......?
Asked on 7/05/18, 11:28 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
No, I would guess not, unless there's a provision in the new law that provides
for a retroactive adjustment in the record of your felony conviction to a misdemeanor offense.
Office Tel. (703) 838-5577
Answered on 7/05/18, 12:39 pm
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