Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

what are they waiting on.

82 days ago i was questioned as a suspect in a sex abuse case. i took a dna test which came back not tied with the person who was abused. they say she has genital warts that is a std transmission. i'm told they can do a biopsy of me and confirm i gave her this or exclude me if i don't have it. why would they not go on and check me for this. also can someone tell me what it means when a court case is pending.


Asked on 1/04/06, 12:01 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Fred Kaufman Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire

Re: what are they waiting on.

I can't answer any question which asks why police do or do not do something reasonable. If you were my client I wouldn't let you take medical tests for the government. Should it turn up evidence against you, you've just handed the government a conviction.

A crimial case is pending when a warrant for arrest has been issued by a law enforcement officer and the case is put on the court's docket for several types of hearings: usually first an arraignment, then if a felony, a preliminary hearing or if a misdemeanor a general dstrict court trial.

Good luck

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Answered on 1/04/06, 11:39 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: what are they waiting on.

A case pending before a court is one that has been filed but not yet decided.

From your having to ask this particular question, I can only conclude that you're at least 82 days late in engaging the services of a competent defense counsel to represent(and advise) you in this matter.

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Answered on 1/04/06, 10:00 am


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