Drunk Driving

The state of Virginia is particularly hard on those who choose to drink and driver. If you're stopped and accused of drinking and driving or breaking other drinking and driving laws, it's important that you defend yourself. Don't admit to anything, because your...

If you are like many other Virginians, you likely have some plans to relax and spend time with loved ones over the Memorial Day weekend. And chances are, these plans involve alcohol to some extent. It is very common for people to enjoy beers at a picnic or barbecue or...

In an unsurprising move, Virginia police departments -- including those in the Newport News area -- are planning to conduct increased DUI patrols throughout the New Year holiday and weekend. The primary celebratory days -- New Year's Eve and Day -- fall midweek, but...

Most Newport News drivers probably know the boundaries they cannot cross with alcohol while driving. Or, do they? In Virginia, the blood alcohol content level is 0.08 percent. You're mistaken if you think you can't be arrested with a BAC level below the legal limit.A...

In Virginia and all other states in the country, per se DUI laws establish that a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or higher means the person is considered intoxicated under the law. Per se laws remove any other evidence requirement for a DUI charge. No matter how...

Any time a Newport News criminal defendant is convicted of the same crime more than once, penalties can increase substantially. A Virginia defendant convicted of multiple offenses for driving under the influence may be facing severe punishments for a felony. For this...

Newport News defendants can harm their legal cases by making incriminating statements. Defendants may not realize what they say can come back to haunt them in court. Criminal defense lawyers tell anyone charged with a crime to remain silent, as is your right, until...

A woman went to the nTelos Wireless Pavilion to see a musical performance in Virginia, but she did not make it home. She was struck by a car while she was leaving. This happened on a Thursday night. The woman did survive the accident, but her injuries were said to be...

A criminal defendant may never experience more stress than when he or she moves through the legal process. When charges are severe, a Newport News case may draw the attention of the media, adding to defendant's feeling of being isolated and overwhelmed. Criminal...

Newport News defendants sometimes feel criminal cases are lost before any plea is made or a trial begins. It's a good thing Virginia criminal defense lawyers don't feel that way. There is always at least one and sometimes several legal avenues an attorney can take...