Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

pre-trial hearings

A friend of mine who it would appear is under a Federal Indictment has to attend a pre-trial hearing, they have never been formally arrested or anything. What does all of this mean?


Asked on 6/18/08, 11:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: pre-trial hearings

If the person has been indicted( whether federally or otherwise), then very likely he's already been arrested or is about to be.

Regarding what a federal indictment may mean for your friend, big trouble is what it means, big trouble.

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Answered on 6/18/08, 1:41 pm


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