Facing DUI and DWI Charges
Many times we work with clients who are facing serious traffic charges and have a lot of questions. One common question we field is concerning DUIs and DWIs. Clients want to know if there is a difference between them and...
Supreme Court Rules Officers Need A Warrant Before Blood Test After Drunk Driving Arrest
If you are facing drunk driving charges, it is crucial to secure an experienced criminal defense lawyer to fight tirelessly on your behalf. This summer, the Supreme Court clarified limits the Constitution places officers measuring blood alcohol content after a...
I don’t need an experienced attorney. I can represent myself!
Yes, you can represent yourself in Court. But would you want me to come to your job and try and do it for a day? People in Northern Virginia are highly educated and are capable of doing legal research themselves...
Beat laser in a Virginia Reckless Driving case — possible?
You can beat laser in a Virginia Reckless case if the charge is by a Metropolitian Airports Authority police officer. (“Laser” is a speed detective device more accurately called “LIDAR”). I have recently represented numerous people charged with Reckless Driving...
Supreme Court of Virginia Oral Argument
The highlight of many Viginia lawyer’s careers is an argument before the Supreme Court of Virginia. Many ask me, what is it like? Here is the basic procedure for writ panels, which is usually the first step in an appeal...
Frivolous Business Lawsuits Slapped Down by Supreme Court
Imagine being sued by a person for a technical violation of law by someone who suffered no injury but who sued you anyway . . . because he could (and because his lawyer would earn a handsome fee). Believe it...
DUI Sobriety Checkpoint in Arlington
The Arlington County Police have announced a sobriety checkpoint in Arlington on March 4, 2016. Also, called a DUI roadblock, this is a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national crackdown on drunk driving....
Court Activity: What is Felony DUI in Virginia?
This week, we had a client in the Fairfax Court charged with felony DUI. Many people ask us, “what is felony DUI in Virginia?” “DUI” and “DWI” are the same thing in Virginia. They are shorthand for the crime of...
Fairfax DUI Procedure
What is Fairfax DUI procedure? This week, we appeared in court to defend a client charged with DUI in the Fairfax General District Court. Fairfax is an unusual court in Virginia, due to the size of the county, and its...