They say that with three strikes, you're out. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, that phrase applies not only to baseball but can be applied to some DUIs as well.A third DUI offense in a five-year period means you face a Class 6 felony, which can result in 1 to 5 years...
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No fun: a Virginia DUI charge
Fun is like art: you know when you see it. For some, Picasso made great art and for them, watching Leesburg High games is great fun. For others, Taylor Swift’s music combines artistry and fun. We raised this fun subject because we want to share “fun...
DUI conviction can be very costly in Virginia
More than one person has noted the irony inherent in Virginia's ABC stores. The Commonwealth controls the distribution and sale of alcohol to "ensure that adults of legal age who choose to responsibly consume alcohol can do so in a safe environment." At the same time,...
How we help in Virginia vehicular assault and homicide cases
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe recently unveiled a website called Virginia Faces of Drunk Driving. As our readers know, the Commonwealth has some of the nation's toughest laws against drunk driving. The website is not part of enforcement efforts, however, but...
Michael Phelps arrested again for DUI
It's a relatively short drive from Leesburg to the spot where the man with the most gold medals in Olympic history was pulled over by police. Baltimore native Michael Phelps was stopped for speeding; police say he going nearly 40 mph over the limit in Fort McHenry...
In divorce, some business owners try to plead poverty
Small business remains an important part of the Virginia economy. Many households rely in large part on income generated by a business owned by one or both spouses. If successful, a business can allow a family to live a comfortable, maybe even luxurious,...
Should I plead guilty if I fail a Virginia sobriety test?
When the police lights go on behind them, most drivers feel immediately intimidated. Even if they have done nothing wrong, they often have a desire to explain themselves, justify their driving, describe where they've been and what they've been doing and so on. It's...
Some interesting — or strange — facts about divorce
Here are some interesting studies and trivia related to divorce. Perhaps our readers will gain some insight about their own relationships:In one U.K. survey of people who had been divorced for at least five years or had ended a relationship that long ago, half...
Expungement: a clean slate after a DUI arrest
As many Loudoun County residents know, employers today often make criminal background checks before deciding on which job candidate to hire. In many cases, an employer will pass over a perfectly qualified candidate simply because he or she was once arrested on...
Underage: DUI and other alcohol-related offenses
With a wide variety of colleges and universities in Loudoun County and within a 50-mile radius of Leesburg, there are many opportunities for students and other young people to get together and enjoy evenings and weekends. In some of those situations, alcohol can be...
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