i figured the plate thing would be no big deal, it's the driving on a revoked that is getting me. I'm hoping to get a restricted license, and expecting to get more time on my revocation. I have a good lawyer, but he won't tell me even any possible outcomes. pisses me off

 

and u say he's good? he might b, but i don't trust giving that much money to someone that doesn't trust himself/doesn't have the experience to say what he expects out of the court. I always get peter decker, kinda pricey, but he'll tell you what he expects and so far i've escaped a certain jail sentence twice. and he told me it would be so as soon as i told him all the details on the case.your lawyer can ask the cop nicely to drop the charges, if that don't work: Just plead ignorance and ask/hope for a dismissal, and if that doesn't work, ask for a retrial court date after your finished with your punishment to prove that you can behave and stay out of trouble.

 

i feel ya, i don't think i'm looking at serving any time, just lots of fines/community service.

 

i don't think va beach judges orders people to do community service, haven't seen a judge sentence it. But it might be true. i think they'll let u go.

 

This doesn't make sence. Tell me if I'm wrong but you sound like you have more going on(maybe in you past) with your license than just this!
They usually don't REVOKE you license for a simple charge like this. They will suspend your license for failing to pay fines or failing to comply with the judges orders, etc....not revoke it.

Now with you not knowing your license was revoked. When you went to court on your weed charge. Once you were found guilty or plead guilty, I bet the judge gave you certain things to comply with and stated what would happen to you if you didn't comply with it(possible jail, suspended license, etc). I'd also bet that you signed the paper stating what the judges orders were.
Well that was your notice and thats all the notice you need to get. Since it sounds like you didn't comply, you already knew what would happen(they would suspend your license,etc). It's called DC210. Its very admissable and is a guilty right on the spot.

I don't want to take a guess on your punishment. It depends on to many things....The judge, etc.
Anything from a huge fine, days in jail(max punishment is up to a year), probably will suspend your license for an extended time(30-60 more days), getting a restricted license depends again on the judge and your history.

Wow, just wow that your attorney won't tell you what you could be looking at. At the very least he should tell you worst case senerio and what he thinks he could get it down to.

 

I'm goin' on my fourth. Ain't no big shit.

 

that's what i like to hear


and yeah, i had the first offenders program, didn't comply with everything, and the weed charge went on my permenant record. That's all the judge said after the follow up court date (a year after the original weed charge) . Judge also gave me like a $200 fine, but said nothing about my license. not to mention it has been almost a year since that follow up date, so even if it was revoked, i shouldve been able to reinstate by now.but no, they said i haven't served the 6 months. Kinda complicated. Lawyer is former assistant to the commonwealths attorney. Don't know his name off hand, his card is at my house, i'm at my girls'

 

You signed the paper at your first hearing. As you know, the "followup" is just to see if you complied with the original order. Also if you failed to pay the fine, they will suspend your license.
As your attorney will know(or better know), you have to be notified properly. Your DMV abstract will reflect it. If your DMV abstract says you're suspended and notified by DC210, by law enforcement or order accepted by addressee, then you will be found guilty. Those are considered proper notice. If it's anything other than the above(DC225, order mailed, etc) the ticket will be dismissed for not being properly notified.

I will bet yours will say DC210 and it was signed at your first hearing when you received your first offenders status. The judge may or may not have said it in court but it should be in the documents you sign. That's why you read everything you sign. Not that you had a choice but just so you know all the stipulations put on you.

The DMV abstact will tell you everything.

 

oh yeah, i'm guilty, but i haven't drove since i found out, so hopefully karma is on my side, when i was younger (16-18) i used to drive on a suspended all the time..those days are long gone the way i have always looked at it is if i don't get locked up, than i'm happy....but that is definetly why it is revoked,i just wish they would have reminded me in court, all the judge said was pay this fine,its on your permanent

 

You could go 10 years and still not be able to reinstate it. Time has no bearing on it.
They suspended it for failure to comply. Until you comply with the order, pay fines, take classes, etc, you will stay suspended.
After you comply you have to take proof that you complied to the DMV, pay DMV a reinstatement fee and only then will you get it back. You will stay suspended until the following steps are satisfied.

Steps:
comply with the Judge's order
take proof to DMV that you complied
Pay DMV a reinstatement fee
DMV gives you a new license

good luck