A Virginia man has been charged with DUI following an April 5 fatal car accident that resulted in the death of an 81-year-old man. According to Virginia State Police, a Ford Mustang driven by the individual charged lost control of his vehicle and drove into the...
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Supreme Court ruling affects DUI rulings almost one year later
The U.S. Supreme Court decision, Missouri v. McNeely, is still having repercussions when it comes to laws concerning driving under the influence. That matter dealt with a warrantless blood test which allegedly indicated levels of blood alcohol among the driver...
Dishonest spouses can take advantage of ex’s financial ignorance
In many marriages, one spouse handles all of the finances. This can be part of a division of labor within the relationship, and may be a relief for a husband or wife who does not enjoy keeping track of important assets, such as retirement accounts, bank balances and...
Drinking alcohol may effect each of us differently
While states like Virginia set 0.08 blood alcohol content as the level for determinations as to whether one can be found legally intoxicated, alcohol affects every driver differently. One study suggested that a single bottle of beer or glass of wine could result in...
Virginia elementary principal abruptly resigns after DUI arrest
We've long suggested on our blog that the consequences of being charged in Virginia with a DUI can go well beyond the criminal penalties that one faces. In the case of an Arlington elementary school principal it may have meant resigning from her job. The principal...
Fathers of adopted kids only have a short time to seek custody
Men in Virginia should know that it can be difficult to assert paternity over a child, if they are not married to the mother of the boy or girl. If the mother gives up the child for adoption, the father may not be told about it, so they may lose the chance to fight...
Challenge to blood-alcohol tests puts 17,000 cases in jeopardy
Though this did not occur in Virginia, one state's experience demonstrates problems that can arise when it comes to DUI cases. Possible problems in the manner in which blood samples were tested resulted in questions about the validity of these tests in thousands...
DUI checkpoint scheduled for last Friday in Arlington
Virginia police will periodically conduct sobriety checkpoints in an effort to reportedly crackdown on drunken driving. The procedure is simple: police will stop vehicles that are going through the checkpoint and look at the license for each driver. If a...
The need for competent counsel in DUI cases
While many commentators have suggested that Kerry Kennedy was found not guilty of drug driving due to her family name, she credits her acquittal on that of "competent counsel." The trial itself lasted four days. The jury deliberations took less than an...
In divorce, a business may be part of the property division; pt 2
Readers may recall our last post, in which we discussed how a small business is often part of the marital property in a divorce, even when only one spouse was involved in the business.Today, we continue our discussion of how a business owned by a spouse can affect the...
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