Tag Archives: Leesburg DUI Defense Lawyers
Submitting to a Virginia Breathalyzer: What You Should Know
When it comes to being pulled over by a police officer, there is a lot of misinformation. Some of it is harmless, but other information can be very dangerous. There is a sense of fear and uncertainty every time a person is pulled over. It is not normal to have one’s freedom limited. We… Read More »
A Look at Increasing DUI Sentences
Over the past 20 years, Americans have seen a significant increase in the harsh penalties for intoxicated drivers. Perhaps this is a necessary move given the thousands of lives lost to drunk drivers. In a January case out of Texas, a judge sentenced Ray Eberhardt, a man convicted of his tenth DUI, to a… Read More »
Understanding Virginia’s Ignition Interlock Law
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in Virginia, you likely have a ton of questions about what you should do and how you will get through this trying time. Here, it is important to realize that you have rights, and it is up to you to protect those rights and… Read More »
Cars and Alcohol: A Deadly American Cocktail
In recent years, penalties for drunk driving have continued to increase in severity and frequency. Many states continue to move for harsher penalties and more criminalization of DUI. The cost associated with a violation can be as much as $10,000 or more, once you factor in attorney’s fees, court costs, and lost wages from… Read More »
Fatal Alcohol Involved Crash Leads to Serious Charges
A man is charged with DUI and involuntary manslaughter in the wake of a fatal accident on Route 13 in Accomack County. Virginia state troopers responded to the one-car crash on the evening of December 9th. It is suspected that speeding and alcohol contributed to the driver losing control of the vehicle and spinning… Read More »
Holiday Traffic Fatality Concerns See Spike in Enforcement Efforts
Concerns over safety prompted the Commonwealth of Virginia to step up its police presence on the highways over Thanksgiving weekend this year. According to reports, the past year has seen an increase in death tolls on Virginia’s highways. Additionally, the highly publicized dangers of driving Thanksgiving weekend have caused concern as well. Whether the… Read More »
Virginia Man Facing Serious Jail Time after DUI Manslaughter Conviction
A jury recently recommended an 11-year sentence for a Virginia man after he was convicted of DUI-related homicide. The conviction, for aggravated involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident, came after Dwayne Gray Miller plowed his SUV into the side of a tow truck, pinning its driver between the tow truck and… Read More »
Fighting a DUI in Virginia
If you have been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Virginia, you may have rights and defenses you are unaware of. Below we discuss two common defenses to DUI charges. This is not an exhaustive list, and the facts of your case may be better suited for other defense strategies. Nevertheless these defenses are… Read More »
What An Officer Is Looking For In the Field Sobriety Tests
When you are pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving, an officer will ask that you perform several field sobriety tests. In Virginia, these will usually be the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the one legged stand, the alphabet test, the walk and turn, and/or the finger touch test. After the performance of these tests,… 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.
