by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 30, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Carles Rabada on Unsplash Reckless driving is a jailable offense in Virginia. There are a number of ways to get a reckless driving charge and the likelihood of jail will depend on the conduct alleged in each particular case. In most cases, the maximum amount...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 27, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash The answer is YES! You do need an attorney to defend against a reckless driving charge. A reckless driving charge is not just a glorified traffic infraction, it is a criminal misdemeanor charge. In Virginia, traffic laws...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 26, 2013 | Limited Government
Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash On March 25, 2013, Governor McDonnell signed into law Mark Obenshain’s Voter ID bill (SB 1256). I first blogged about Integrity at the Polls a few weeks ago. “Under the new law, voters will be required to show...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 26, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law
Photo by Jay Rembert on Unsplash The Concealed Carry Confidentiality bill (SB 1335) sponsored by Mark Obenshain and brought to your attention in our blog post last month was signed into law by Governor McDonnell on March 20th, 2013. This is one step in the right...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 20, 2013 | Limited Government
Photo by Anthony Garand on Unsplash Some of my friends are big on human rights and individual liberties. Others more theologically inclined point to the fact that man is made in the image of God, and hence, they prefer to use the language of human dignity and worth...