Under Virginia Code §19.2-296, a defendant can file a motion to withdraw a guilty or no-contest plea before sentencing. However, they would need to convince a judge to grant their motion.
Rule 1.16 - Declining Or Terminating Representation (a) Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer shall not represent a client or, where representation has commenced, shall withdraw from the representation of a client if: (1) the representation will result in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct or other ...
Pleadings and Motions for Trial; Defenses and Objections. (a) Pleadings and Motions. Pleadings in a criminal proceeding shall be the indictment, information, warrant or summons on which the accused is to be tried and the plea of not guilty, guilty or nolo contendere.
Default. (1) Except in suits for divorce or annulling a marriage, the court will, on motion of the plaintiff, enter judgment for the relief appearing to the court to be due.
(1) A party is under a duty promptly to amend and/or supplement all responses to discovery requests directly addressed to (A) the identity and location of persons having knowledge of discoverable matters, and (B) the identity of each person expected to be called as an expert witness at trial, the subject matter on ...
Rule 1.5(e), ing to the Committee, “encourages a lawyer to fulfill other ethical obligations to a client by referring the client to another attorney if he or she believes they lack the required competence or if there is a conflict.”
A person, upon whom process has not been served within one year of commencement of the action against him, may make a special appearance, which does not constitute a general appearance, to file a motion to dismiss.
The Virginia Rules of Evidence recognize a broad definition of writings, including “letters, words, numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photographing, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electrical recording, or other form of data compilation or preservation.” The best evidence ...
The best evidence rule is a legal principle that holds an original of a document as superior evidence. The rule specifies that secondary evidence, such as a copy or facsimile, will be not admissible if an original document exists and can be obtained.
A witness having an adverse interest may be examined with leading questions by the party calling the witness. After such an adverse direct examination, the witness is subject to cross-examination.