Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

rehearing

My son who is diagnosed with Bi-Polar was convicted of shoplifting a beer two years ago when he was at college in Radford, VA and two weeks away from his 21st birthday. He was fined and sentenced to four days in jail. I recently informed the court that he is having difficulty finding employment due to the background checks indicating Shoplifting. Surprisingly, two years later, the court clerk has informed me that the Judge who is now retired has granted a rehearing. One condition is he has to Stipulate the evidence. What can a rehearing accomplish? He already was found guilty and served time in Jail.


Asked on 1/22/08, 3:09 pm

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

Re: rehearing

Yes, you should inquire of the clerk as to the specific purpose of this rehearing. If it's to reconsider the verdict or, perhaps, to expunge the record of the conviction, your son should plan on attending this hearing, perhaps, with an attorney, in order to take full advantage of whatever opportunity that may be presented to him.

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Answered on 1/22/08, 4:46 pm


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