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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…