DISCLAIMER – EACH CASE IS UNIQUE AND CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY THE LAWYER.

In September of 2022, notable outcomes include: reckless driving at 101/55 RD dismissed in Northampton GDC, 97/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Virginia Beach GDC, reckless driving for racing dismissed in Virginia Beach, hit and run felony reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk GDC, 99/55 RD reduced to speeding in Norfolk GDC, 102/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Virginia Beach GDC, 85/55 RD dismissed in Virginia Beach GDC, 72/45 RD reduced to improper driving in Accomack GDC, 94/55 RD reduced to speeding in Chesapeake GDC, and reckless driving dismissals for accident cases in Portsmouth GDC and Suffolk GDC (click here to read more about reckless driving defense).

Clients also avoided convictions for driving under a suspended license and no license. A client avoided jail for a DUI with an elevated BAC in Suffolk GDC (click here to read more about DUI defense). 

Notable Cases:

  • September 6, 2022, Northampton GDC 68/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • Northampton GDC 70/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 6, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC Failure to Yield entering highway, dismissed.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 74/55 Speeding, dismissed.
  • September 6, 2022, Norfolk GDC 89/65 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over.
  • September 7, 2022, Chesapeake GDC Driving Without a License, dismissed.
    • Chesapeake GDC 94/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 34 over the limit.
  • September 7, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC 81/45 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over the limit. 
  • September 7, 2022, Northampton GDC 101/55 RD, dismissed.
    • Northampton GDC 81/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 8, 2022, Chesapeake GDC Reckless Driving Generally, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 8, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC 97/55 RD, reduced to improper driving and Racing, dismissed.
  • September 8, 2022, Suffolk GDC Driving under Suspended License, reduced to Driving without a License.
  • September 12, 2022, Norfolk GDC 67/35 RD, reduced to speeding 20 over the limit.
    • Norfolk GDC Hit and Run Felony reduced to Misdemeanor and Failure to Obey Highway Signs, dismissed.
    • Norfolk GDC 78/55 RD, reduced to 14 over and Failure to Appear, dismissed.
  • September 14, 2022,Virginia Beach GDC 47/25 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 14, 2022, Norfolk GDC 99/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 24 over the limit.
  • September 15, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over the limit.
  • September 15, 2022, Norfolk GDC 50/30 speeding, dismissed.
  • September 15, 2022, Chesapeake GDC 115/60 RD, guilty, but only 2 days of active jail.
  • September 16, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC 84/55, reduced to speeding at 20 over the limit.
  • September 19, 2022, Norfolk GDC 92/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over the limit.
    • Norfolk GDC 86/55, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 19, 2022, Suffolk GDC DUI 1st with elevated DUI, BAC kept out and active jail avoided.
  • September 20, 2022, Accomack GDC 72/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 20, 2022, Northampton GDC 80/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • Northampton GDC 94/55 RD, guilty but no active jail time or license suspension.
  • September 20, 2022, Norfolk GDC 83/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over the limit.
  • September 21, 2022, Portsmouth GDC Reckless Driving (Accident), dismissed.
  • September 22, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC 102/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving Generally, reduced to failure to obey highway sign at 46.2-830.1 (no points).
    • Virginia Beach GDC 85/55 RD, dismissed.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 70/45 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 83/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over.
    • Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving in Parking Lot, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 23, 2022, Suffolk GDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Maintain Control, dismissed.
  • September 23, 2022, Norfolk GDC Unsafe Lane Change, dismissed.
  • September 27, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC Driving under a Suspended License, reduced to failure to carry license and No Inspection, dismissed.
  • September 27, 2022, Portsmouth GDC 61/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over the limit.
  • September 27, 2022, Norfolk GDC 85/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over the limit.
  • September 27, 2022, Norfolk Circuit Court 80/55 RD, reduced to 9 over speeding.
  • September 29, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over the limit.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 76/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over the limit and Expired Registration, dismissed.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 82/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over the limit.
  • September 30, 2022, Virginia Beach GDC 73/55 Speeding, reduced to failure to obey highway sign, no points.

September 6, 2022, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 68/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 6, 2022, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 70/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 6, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Failure to Yield
Disposition: Dismissed

September 6, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 74/55
Disposition: Dismissed

September 6, 2022, Norfork General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 89/65
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction

September 7, 2022, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Driving Without a License
Disposition: Dismissed

September 7, 2022, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 94/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 34 Over, Infraction

September 7, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 81/45
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding 20 Over, Infraction

September 7, 2022, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 101/55
Disposition: Dismissed

September 7, 2022, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 81/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 7, 2022, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally for Accident
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 8, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 97/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

This client also had their Racing charge dismissed. See below.

September 8, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Driving under Suspended License
Disposition: Reduced to No Driver’s License (Less Serious Misdemeanor)

September 12, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 67/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction

September 12, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Hit and Run (Felony)
Disposition: Hit and Run (Misdemeanor)

This client also had their Failure to Obey Highway Markings charge dismissed. See below.

September 12, 2022, Norfork General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 78/55
Disposition: Reduced to 14 over, Infraction

This client also had their Failure to Appear charge dismissed. See below. 

September 14, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 47/25 (School Zone)
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 14, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 99/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 24 Over, Infraction

September 15, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction

September 15, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 50/30
Disposition: Dismissed

September 15, 2022, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 115/106
Disposition: Guilty, Only 2 Days of Active Jail (Misdemeanor time served 1/2 time)

September 16, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 84/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction

September 19, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 92/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

September 19, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 86/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 19, 2022, Suffork General District Court
Charge: DUI 1st with elevated BAC (usually 5 days jail)
Disposition: Guilty, but no active jail time; restricted license for 1 year; ignition interlock for 6 months

September 20, 2022, Accomack General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 72/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 20, 2022, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 20, 2022, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 94/55
Disposition: Guilty, No Jail or License Suspension 

September 20, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 83/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction

September 21, 2022, Portsmouth General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Improper Control
Disposition: Dismissed

September 22, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 102/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 22, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Reduced to Failure to Obey Highway Sign, Non-moving violation

September 22, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 85/55
Disposition: Dismissed

September 22, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 70/45
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Infraction

September 22, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 83/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction

September 22, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving in Parking Lot
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 23, 2022, Suffolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Maintain Control
Disposition: Dismissed

September 23, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Unsafe Lane Change
Disposition: Dismissed

September 27, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Driving under a Suspended License
Disposition: Failure to Carry License, Infraction

This client also had their No Inspection charge dismissed. See below. 

September 27, 2022, Portsmouth General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 61/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

September 27, 2022, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

September 27, 2022, Norfolk Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Simple Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

September 29, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction

September 29, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 76/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

This client also had their Expired Registration charge dismissed. See below. 

September 29, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving at 82/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

September 30, 2022, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 72/55
Disposition: Reduced to Failure to Obey Highway Sign Under 46.2-830.1 (No Points)

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