Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

I was charged with a Domestic Assault incident in Virginia and as a result my Concealed Weapons Permit I was issued almost 15 years ago was suspended by the Circuit Court pending trial. The Domestic Assault charge was later dismissed in Domestic Court and I was told by the Comwealth's Attorneys Office that my CW Permit would be automatically returned by the Circuit Court. Today I receieved a call from the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office that said that they had prepared a letter to send to the Circuit Court telling them the case was dismissed and my CW Permit could be returned, but had checked with the State Police and was informed that I had to petition the court to get my permit back even though I was never convicted of any crime. No one, the Commonwealth Attorney, The Court Clerk, or the State Police can seem to tell me how to go about doing this or what forms I need to use. I've had enough expense as is and want back what is rightfully mine. All I've been told is that I do not need to go through the whole application process again and that my permit should be returned at no expense to me which would be the proper response to what happened. Does anyone here know what I need to do and can you steer me in the right direction?


Asked on 8/03/12, 5:24 am

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

File with the clerk's office of your local circuit court the following: PETITION FOR

REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPON.

Your petition should then proceed in appropriately numbered (double spaced) paragraphs to briefly outline the circumstances which led to the suspension of your permit and the reason(s) as to why a judge of this circuit court should

now reinstate it.

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Answered on 8/03/12, 9:34 am


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