DWI / DUI
Acquittal in DUI trial – Fairfax lawyer on bad stop on hunch of flat tires
Acquittal is the ideal goal of going to trial. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, my view is to go to trial rather than entering a guilty, no contest or Alford plea, where the benefits and possibly lower risks of doing otherwise are not...
Acid reflux – GERD defense in Virginia DUI alcohol cases
Acid reflux -- formally known as gastroesophageal reflux disease/ GERD -- is suffered by many people. Knowing that, it is regrettable that I do not see Virginia police asking DUI suspects whether they have GERD, in order to have the GERD sufferer offered the option...
Community Service Options for Virginia DUI & Criminal Defendants
Community service often is important to assist with DUI/ DWI/ criminal case negotiations and any court sentencing. As a Virginia DWI lawyer, my clients often ask about their community service options, so I list them here for the convenience of all. My clients also ask...
Holidays need not be the time for alcohol arrests & convictions – Fairfax lawyer
Holidays bring police trolling for DUI arrests, if not also public intoxication arrests. From pre-Christmas to New Year's day, alcohol flows particularly freely at company parties, home parties, restaurants, nightclubs and beyond. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer and one who has consumed alcohol and...
DUI arrests – Fairfax DWI lawyer on not throwing in the towel
DUI arrests are opportunities to go to battle rather than throwing in the towel, says Fairfax DWI lawyer. DUI arrests and all other arrests present the criminal defendant with no choice other than to proceed with a full court press for his or her defense....
Fighting DUI prosecutions – Challenging repeat offense charges
Fighting DUI prosecutions always is essential. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer/criminal lawyer, I know that DWI convictions dog those convicted of such an offense. As a Fairfax DUI attorney, I know that arresting police officers and court magistrates (being very busy and not having to...
Excluding blood alcohol results for failing the 20 minute rule – Fairfax DUI lawyer
Fairfax DUI lawyer on excluding blood alcohol test results. Excluding blood alcohol test results is a vital part of fighting a DWI (driving while impaired by alcohol for purposes of this article, but also relevant to driving while impaired by drugs) trial involving post-arrest testing...
Expecting magic from myself and nothing from others – Fairfax DUI lawyer
Fairfax DUI lawyer on expecting magic from within without expectations in others. Expecting magic from myself as a criminal/ DUI defense lawyer -- and nothing from others -- is the way to go. As a Fairfax DWI/ criminal lawyer, I know that such a...
Lucidity Arguments get a DUI Arrest Suppressed – Fairfax DWI Lawyer
Fairfax DUI lawyer wins trial after underlining defendant's lucidity despite his wobbliness with field sobriety tests. Lucidity arguments are particularly important for DUI defendants when their physical coordination is wobbly. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have experienced the benefits of such arguments, including in...
Roadside PBT breath testing – Fairfax DUI lawyer on its limits
Fairfax DUI lawyer on the limits of using roadside PBT breath testing in court
Roadside PBT breath testing is routinely attempted by Virginia police in Virginia DUI/DWI convictions. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I pounce on such evidence. Many -- but, unfortunately, not all -- Virginia...
