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Vacate

To set aside.

Venire

A writ summoning persons to court to act as jurors. (See venire facias in Foreign Words Glossary.)

Venue

Authority of a court to hear a matter based on geographical location.

Verdict

A conclusion, as to fact or law, that forms the basis for the court’s judgment. (See directed verdict.)

Visa

An official endorsement on a document or passport denoting that the bearer may proceed.

Void

Invalid; a void agreement is one for which there is no remedy.

Voidable

Capable of being declared invalid; a voidable contract is one where a person may avoid his obligation, as a contract between an adult and a minor.

Voir dire

The preliminary examination made in court of a witness or juror to determine his competency or interest in a matter. Literally, to speak the truth.

Voluntary bankruptcy

A proceeding by which a debtor voluntarily asks for a discharge of his debts under the Bankruptcy Code.

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FELONY GRAND THEFT CHARGE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR PETIT THEFT

The Client was arrested for Grand Theft after allegedly stealing funds from WAWA while the Client was employed with the company. Although the Client had a prior criminal history, Attorney Anthony Rickman negotiated
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State Dropped DUI

The Defendant was charged with a DUI after being in a rear end collision. The defendant refused a breath test of which the Defense used as his argument. The State dropped the charge.
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Hillsborough County DUI Dropped

The Defendant was arrested for a DUI after officers claimed she failed her field sobriety tests. After providing the state with evidence of the client’s recent foot injury and other mitigation the State dropped the
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