Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

State of Virginia. Nephew charged with armed burglary at night (class 2). Abduction class 5 with firearm. Brandishing firearm, use of firearm in commission of a felony. In brief....went to his astranged wifes house...entered thru opened patio door....held gun to her saying he was gonna kill her and himself. 5 year old was also in house. She managed to run out the door. He put the child outside and then called police to say he was gonna commit suiside. Two hour standoff. Swat team talked him out. Later wife found 2 fully loaded clips hidden in childs bathtub toys. If you were his attorney....how would you try and settle these charges with a plea bargain. Do you make an offer ...then the procecuting attorney except it or he makes the offer? Thanks for any input. We just have no idea what kind of lea bargain he may get.


Asked on 10/29/12, 2:15 pm

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

There is no way to offer any credible response (in my opinion) to this inquiry involving this litany of serious charges without knowing many more facts which I will not detail here.

The best that could be done in behalf of your nephew would be to assist

in whatever way that might be appropriate for you to see that he has a competent criminal defense practitioner representing him ASAP.

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Answered on 10/29/12, 3:07 pm


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