In order to both comply with the constitutional rights of the defendant and to protect the integrity of their case, if there is a question of custody and a confession in a DUI case, the police officers will read the Miranda Rights to the defendant when they handcuff them out on the road. Prior to […]
Category Archives: DUI
Absolutely! That is what sets us apart from virtually all other attorneys. We do not get off the phone on any potential Client’s first call to us until we’ve gathered information regarding their life; their DUI charge; and the facts of their case. Then we give them a customized “Plan of Action” for us to […]
WHAT DOES BAC MEAN IN DUI CHARGES? People often don’t know what the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) number means; such as a BAC of 0.08%, or higher. This is the Blood Alcohol number the person gets if they have been consuming alcohol before they blow into a “Preliminary Breath Test” device, out on the road […]
Yes! Absolutely! Many of the potential clients we speak with on the phone have often already talked to several other DUI attorneys in Virginia, and they often tell us that their needs have not been met by the other attorneys they have talked to. This is often typically why they have called me. It’s a […]
Anyone, from any walk of life can, and does get a DUI-from Congressional and White House aides, to people in the CIA and the Defense Department; and from people who dig ditches and haul trash, to lawyers and doctors. Whether rich or poor; whether black, white or brown; almost everyone has, at one time or […]
CAN DUI LAWYERS IN VIRGINIA SUCCESSFULLY PREVAIL IN COURT? Sure, in many, if not most cases. As an example, we had one case where we filed a special written demand for the history of the Breath Test Machine that our client blew into at the Police station, to determine the client’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). […]
Q: What Justifies A DUI Traffic Stop? Answer: The Police Officer must have reasonable suspicion that you are engaging in criminal activity in order to initiate a stop for any traffic related matter. The law indicates that the police officer must be able to point to specific and articulable facts which, taken together with rational […]
You’re having a much-needed night out enjoying yourself. The night is going great, but before you know it, it is time to head home. Even though you’ve had a few drinks, you think you are fine to drive. You get into your car, buckle yourself in behind the wheel, and before you get five minutes […]
Being arrested for a DUI (sometimes referred to as DWI) is not just a traffic offense, it’s criminal. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI/DWI then you are facing significant jail time, hefty fines, and suspension of your driver’s license. Additionally, it could result in a strain on your relationships, loss of employment opportunities, a […]