This law allows individuals sentenced to fines or confinement under Virginia law to appeal their sentence to the circuit court. The appeal process involves entering into a recognizance and submitting relevant documentation, after which the circuit court judge reviews the case without a jury. The judge then makes a ruling based on the evidence and certificate provided.
Anyone sentenced to pay a fine or confinement under Virginia law can appeal their sentence to the circuit court.
The person must enter into a recognizance before the sentencing judge, with surety and sufficient penalty, to appear before the circuit court.
The court reviews the certificate of conviction, details of the offense, and any legal testimony presented, and then makes a ruling.
No, the circuit court judge hears the case without a jury based on the submitted evidence and documentation.