DWI / DUI
DWI evidence- Fairfax DUI lawyer warns v. boomeranging words
DWI evidence can be plentiful in some prosecutions. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer I know that you do not want your own words to police to boomerang back to whack you i the but. If you are reading this article before interacting with the police,...
Impressing your judge just right- Fairfax DUI lawyer on homework
Impressing your judge with your post-Virginia DWI arrest self improvement steps -- when prosecuted for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in violation of Virginia Code § 18.2-266 -- can make a critical difference in your case. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I routinely...
Virginia DWI trial risks- Impaired driving hits home
Virginia DWI trial and court risks can be more substantial than you might realize. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know you need to avoid being lulled into a false sense of security if your arresting police officer says something along the lines of: "Don't...
DUI victory only comes after a not guilty plea, says Fairfax lawyer
DWI victory -- and any criminal trial win -- can only follow a not guilty / innocent plea. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that this concept is at once a truism but also hard for at least a handful defendants to choose, at...
Fairfax DUI suspects- VA DWI lawyer on planning your next move
Fairfax DUI suspects -- and all DWI suspects -- can have impaired judgment if they have in fact consumed significant quantities of beer, wine or alcohol (and remember that cough and cold medicine can contain alcohol). As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that many...
DWI prosecution deadline obtains win- Fairfax DUI lawyer weighs in
DWI prosecution deadlines -- and all Virginia criminal law deadlines -- are critical for your lawyer to know. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that one year from the incident date is the deadline for filing a prosecution for a Virginia misdemeanor DWI charge...
Thanksgiving DWI arrests- Fairfax DUI lawyer on reducing risk
Thanksgiving DWI arrests are bound to be at a higher rate than such detentions for most other weekends for alleged violations of Virginia's law against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under Virginia Code § 18.2-266. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that the...
Progressive prosecution- Fairfax DUI lawyer on NoVa retrenchment
Four Northern Virginia commonwealth's attorneys / chief prosecutors started office nearly four years ago on progressive prosecution (PP) platforms. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that claims of progressiveness only help Virginia criminal defendants when put into action, and that we criminal defense lawyers...
DFS scientists – Virginia DUI lawyers need to talk with them
DFS scientists (DSs) are to be approached with defense-relevant questions by Virginia DUI lawyers, and not feared, in defending against prosecutions for alleged violation of the Virginia law against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs under Virginia Code § 18.2-266. As a Fairfax DWI...
Blood DWI challenges- Fairfax DUI lawyer addresses them
Blood DWI challenges are essential for your lawyer to be able to make timely and effectively when you are a Virginia DUI defendant, and your blood has been drawn and analyzed after driving for determining your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). As a Fairfax DUI lawyer...