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    Default Felony Drug Charges in Virginia

    I have an upcoming trial for 2 class 5 felonies in Richmond, Virginia and would like some input as to what I'm up against.. I have been appointed a public defender, but have not spoke with him as of yet. I am formally being charged with possesion of a controlled substance and other forgery (employ as true).

    A couple months ago I walked into a pharmacy with a fake prescription and had it filled. The pharmacy filled the script and had me pay for it before the police came in to arrest me. I wrote a statement for the officer saying that I wrote (forged) it, admitting to doing everything myself. Having done so the officer went before the magistrate for me and my bail was set very low in return. I would assume that the admission would throw any chance of 1 of the charges being dropped out the window?

    I have a bit of a criminal history, but nothing too extensive. I've done a lot of running around in my life and have pending charges in other states (Florida & Illinois). They are, however unfortunately drug charges that are pending. Possesion of marijuana in IL and DWI & violation of probation in FL. These charges are obviously not extraditable (or I'd be writing about something completely different =)). The only other thing on my record here in VA is a petit larceny.

    Does anyone have any idea what I should be expecting?? I'm completely on edge about the whole thing, thinking because of the prior drug offenses that I will have to do drug court, or the maximum year for each charge =(

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    Default Re: Felony Drug Charges in Virginia

    You listen to that lawyer. You'd be fortunate to get into drug court, but I suspect that may be off the table with your history and all that is going on. What makes you think the charges are not extraditable? What's the probation for in Florida? If you're an absconder it's not an issue of extradition, it's returning you to the custody of the state.

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    Default Re: Felony Drug Charges in Virginia

    The probation came from the DWI. I pled guilty to the DWI and was put on probation, I then moved back home to VA in turn violating my probation. If I was to be returned to FL then then I was told that it would have happened when being incarserated for these new charges.. I guess I'll find out soon enough. Thanks for your response..

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