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Can breath test results be found inadmissiable at a DUI trial?
Many drunk driving arrests begin as traffic stops, with a police officer pulling over a car for reasons such as erratic driving or observed violations of one or more traffic laws. In a recent example, however, an alleged drunk driver brought the attention on...
Beware of hidden covenants in your real estate transaction
One area of due diligence in real estate transactions involves searching for covenants. These are conditions or restrictions that apply to the land, regardless of its ownership. Consequently, liability to perform or abide by the terms of a covenant runs with the land...
After your arrest, don’t answer questions without your attorney
Aggressive prosecutors might assume the worst from circumstantial evidence. They may even be able to convince a jury of an innocent defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Although juries may sometimes get it wrong, do some criminal defendants play a hand...
Can videos protect against warrantless police searches?
The Fourth Amendment protects against warrantless searches and seizures. In addition to that federal law, local jurisdictions may provide additional procedural rights.For example, D.C. law requires police to have a warrant to arrest a suspect for an alleged...
Is it smart criminal defense strategy to go to trial?
Is it good criminal defense strategy to reject a settlement offer and go to trial? Our Virginia criminal defense lawyers believe it unwise to provide a blanket answer to that question. Rather, we conduct a thorough investigation of a criminal case before coming up...
Contested does not have to mean litigious in a divorce case
Could your divorce become contested over a technicality? It’s possible, as one Virginia woman and author of a comic coloring book about divorce has learned the hard way. The author was married at a religious ceremony, but in the bustle of the wedding, the couple...
4 commonly asked questions about divorce in Virginia
Ending a marriage is rarely an easy or simple task. Divorcing couples face confusion and hardships regarding property division, custody and court procedures. Understanding Virginia divorce law gives divorcing couples the clarity they need to understand the process and...
Does a first DUI offense result in jail time?
In Virginia, the penalties for a first-time conviction for driving under the influence vary based upon the time period and the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The legal limit is a BAC level of 0.08 percent, and additional jail time is imposed for levels above 0.15...
Can you refuse to take a breathalyzer test?
In Virginia, the consequences for driving under the influence of drugs are the same as driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), and both offenses implicate harsh consequences.For starters, the scope of an officer’s DUI arrest power is broad. If there is...
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