Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

I am the parent of a young man who was sentenced to 12 years for carjacking. He turned 18 shortly before the crime was committed and has served 7 years. I would like to submit an appeal for sentence reduction, but am unsure of the process. Please help.


Asked on 2/03/11, 5:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Contact the attorney who represented him on the original charge to discuss

the possibility of filing a formal motion for reduction of sentence. If that doesn't

work out, you could also consider assisting your son in drafting a letter to the judge who sentenced him outlining the reasons as to why it might now be

appropriate for the judge to consider reducing his sentence.

Read more
Answered on 2/03/11, 8:21 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Virginia