When Police are Charged with a Crime, What Lawyers in Virginia Do they Use?
No one is above the law — even police officers. When police are charged with a crime, what lawyers in Virginia do they use? The current news contains examples of police officers charged with crimes based on conduct while on...
Court Activity: Fairfax Bond Motion and Fairfax Reckless Driving Case
An Dave Albo - Attorney attorney was in the Fairfax General District Court on January 5 on a bond motion for a young man charged with Attempted Rape, Aggravated Sexual Assault, and Animate Object Sexual Penetration. The standard for release...
“Best Lawyers in Arlington and Fairfax” — Washingtonian
Once again, Washingtonian magazine has named Dave Albo - Attorney partners, David Dave Albo - Attorney and Dave Albo as two of Northern Virginia’s “Best Lawyers.” David Dave Albo - Attorney works out of the firm’s Arlington office; Dave Albo...
Is an employee’s salary “confidential information” that a company can require to be kept secret?
Generally no, with some notable exceptions. Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees’ discussion of wages with one another is considered a “concerted activity” that cannot be prohibited under the Act. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Labor recently issued regulations...
More Traffic Cameras in Arlington!
Cameras, cameras everywhere! First, traffic cameras were used to enforce traffic light laws. Next, traffic cameras were used to enforce speeding laws. Now, cameras are being attached to Arlington school buses to help enforce laws banning the passing of a...
Can I be charged with DUI in Virginia when I’m just sleeping in a parked car?
Ask the Arlington and Fairfax DUI Attorneys Question: I was parked at a public parking lot and the cop took me out and I was charged with a second DUI. Is there a chance to win this case? I had...
Driving on a Suspended License: Is Lack of Notice of a Suspension a Defense?
One cannot be convicted of Driving on a Suspended License or Driving Without a Valid license if he didn’t know his license was suspended. The controlling cases are Bibb v. Commonwealth, 212 Va. 249, 249-50 (1971) (for Driving on Suspended...
DUI Sleeping in Car
Question: Can I be convicted of DUI in Virginia when I wasn’t driving (and wasn’t even intending to drive)? I was sitting in my parked car, with the engine off, to listen to my radio. I was in my own...
Is one guilty of Reckless Driving simply by having a car accident?
Accidents happen. However, some Virginia police officers routinely cite all motorists who they think caused an accident with the crime of Reckless Driving. Is being in an accident a crime? Briefly stated, no. Reckless Driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor. A...