Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

My mother allowed me to operate her car for 2 years finally she decided to turn the car over to me.I obtained the original title signed over to me 2 pieces of paper 1. a receipt in the amount of $100.& 2.a letter stating the car was now my responsibilty(In her handwriting and with her signature) and she wanted nothing to do with the car.When I went to DMV they wouldnt accept the title bc my mom signed it in the wrong places.Was told she would need to get a new title. She wnt and got a new title but then got mad that same day and wanted the car back. bc I told her she said she didnt want the car she put a warrant out for uumv and i went to jail.will my evidence hold up in court to prove i was indeed authorized


Asked on 5/04/10, 10:01 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Pretty weird set of facts to ponder this Mother's Day 2010, but your evidence as described should provide some defense to the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge, provided that it's competently presented, first to the

prosecutor's office and then to the court, if the matter goes to trial, in which

case you should have a competent criminal defense counsel representing you.

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Answered on 5/09/10, 12:36 pm
Jonathon Moseley Moseley & Associates Law Firm

If you have the title signed by her, even if it is signed in the wrong place, this would prove that you had authorization to use the car, in fact that it was your car.

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Answered on 5/09/10, 12:48 pm


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