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CC-1397

Petition for Appointment of a Lawyer for Modification of Sentence (Marijuana-Related Convictions)

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is a request to the court asking for a lawyer to be appointed to help with a hearing about changing a sentence. It requires the person filling it out to provide detailed financial information to show they cannot afford a lawyer.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used by someone who was convicted of a felony related to marijuana and is currently incarcerated or on probation. They use it when they need a lawyer appointed to help them with a sentence modification hearing.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person making the request, who is the defendant, fills out this form.
What kind of information is needed?
The form asks for details about public assistance, employers, income, assets, and necessary expenses.
Is there a fee mentioned?
The form asks the person to state if they are currently indigent and cannot pay to hire a lawyer.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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