Tag Archives: Leesburg Criminal Defense Attorney
The Pretrial Process
A trial can certainly cause a lot of financial strain and mental and emotional anguish. Thankfully there are other avenues other than trial and motions that may make a trial unnecessary. Before an accused goes to trial there are several ways to preempt the trial altogether. These can often save time and money for… Read More »
Police Entry Into Your Home
Under what circumstances can an officer enter your home? Since the inception of our democracy courts have tried to balance the desire of citizens for privacy in their lives and their property, and the job of police to investigate, to stop crime, and to protect the citizens. The courts have determined that your home… Read More »
Virginia One of the Strictest States for Reckless Driving
Virginia is by no means easy on those that violate traffic laws. Virginia police officers enforce these traffic rules often. However, it may surprise some to find how strict Virginia’s reckless driving law is compared to the rest of the nation. A recent study shows just how strict our law regarding reckless driving truly… Read More »
Virginia Implied Consent Law
Virginia statutes require that someone operating a motor vehicle provide a breath sample to an officer who suspects them of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs once the driver has been placed under arrest.
Common Driving offenses in Virginia and Their Consequences
In Virginia there are a variety of traffic offenses for which you can be convicted. Although not an exhaustive, list the following infractions are common throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
