Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
how would you go about requesting a reduction in sentence after 12 years for a felony charge
Asked on 7/29/12, 7:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
If the inmate seeking the reduction/modification of his sentence is serving
his time in a DOC (Department of Corrections) facility, the court which sentenced him no longer has jurisdiction (power) to grant such a request, per Va. Code Sec. 19.2-303.
Answered on 7/30/12, 6:51 am
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