DWI / DUI

Fairfax DWI police patrols can be expected to increase during St. Patrick's celebrations and all other times during the year when alcohol consumption increases. How can you enjoy any celebration and avoid a Virginia DUI stop, arrest and prosecution? For starters, be aware that non-drivers...

Obtaining acquittal against Virginia criminal and DUI charges does not happen at the snap of a the fingers, but with your lawyer being fully prepared for trial before ever parking at the courthouse. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I here recount a recent bench trial...

Defending Virginia DUI cases is not about going through the motions but about finding the right lawyer for you, and to work closely with that lawyer in pursuing your best possible defense. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, this area of defense constitutes a substantial portion...

Converting Virginia DUI charges to reckless driving dispositions can happen before and after trial through settlement / plea negotiations.  As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, numerous times I have settled Virginia DUI and criminal cases in mid-trial, either because the trial makes the prosecutor see that...

Virginia DUI injury prosecutions (VDI prosecutions) add to the already challenge-filled battle of any prosecution for alleged driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that an additional layer is the human passions that can hit the judge...

High blood alcohol readings may initially give plenty of Virginia DWI defendants cause for pause. Nonetheless, as a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that a criminal defendant has two choices after being arrested- Play dead, or fight, fight, fight. The choice is clear, and particularly...

Virginia reckless driving is of course a better outcome than a conviction for DWI. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I know that a reckless driving plea deal sometimes is available against Virginia DWI prosecutions. A bigger cause for celebration -- which I obtained recently for...

Virginia DUI trial loss can be a greater risk by your un-Mirandized statements to police. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that the difference between a conviction and acquittal in driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs cases so often depends on how...

Virginia DUI incident video's prevalence in Northern Virginia is a big improvement over the days when such videotaping was much less common. At the same time, as a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that much of the essential story still is not told by the...

Virginia DUI incident video often show gross inaccuracy or worse in police descriptions of suspect behavior and appearance. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that the incidents are legion where police dash camera video and body camera video shows the opposite of law enforcement...