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In November and December of 2023, we had some great wins amidst the holidays. One client was convicted of reckless driving at 159 mph in a 55 mph zone, but did not have to pay a fine or get his license suspended. He received 90 days of jail with 80 days suspended. On a misdemeanor, the time is served half time, so he served 5 days of jail. Other clients avoided jail for racing and 95/55 RD in Virginia Beach and 108/55 RD in Northampton.
In Norfolk, clients avoided convictions for Baby DUI (underage DUI), underage purchase of alcohol (dismissed), reckless driving generally (dismissed) and 65/35 RD. Clients in Newport News avoided reckless driving convictions for speeds such as 96/65 RD and 91/65 (both dismissed), 95/60 RD, and 86/65 RD. In Chesapeake, one client avoided a felony eluding charge and another client had a 98/55 RD reduced to an infraction. Another client in Accomack got his 83/45 RD charge dismissed. In Hampton, clients avoided charges for reckless driving for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, 93/65 RD and 91/65 RD (both dismissed), and 100/65 RD (reduced to improper driving in Circuit Court). Notable dismissals in Virginia Beach include dismissals for charges of public intoxication, underage purchase of alcohol, eluding the police, no license, and a concealed weapons charge.
Notable Cases:
- November 3, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 85/55 RD, dismissed.
- November 7, 2023, Hampton Circuit Court 100/65 RD (reduced to improper driving) and FTA (dismissed).
- November 9, 2023, Chesapeake GDC Reckless Driving Generally, dismissed.
- November 9, 2023, Norfolk GDC Reckless Driving Generally, dismissed.
- November 14, 2023, Northampton GDC 108/55 RD, guilty, but no jail.
- November 16, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 159/55 RD, guilty, but only 5 days of jail (10 days served half time), no fine, and no driver’s license suspension.
- November 16, 2024, Chesapeake GDC Felony Eluding, reduced to misdemeanor eluding.
- November 17, 2023, Newport News GDC 95/60 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- November 17, 2023, Chesapeake GDC 98/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- November 17, 2023, Suffolk GDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, dismissed.
- November 21, 2023, Newport News GDC 86/65 RD, Following Too Closely, and Improper Lane Change, all dismissed.
- November 28, 2023, Newport News 96/65 RD, dismissed.
- NNGDC 91/65 RD, dismissed.
- November 30, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 90/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- December 1, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC No Driver’s License, dismissed.
- VBGDC 86/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- December 4, 2023, Norfolk GDC Underage DUI (reduced to reckless driving), Failure to Stop (dismissed), and Underage Purchase of Alcohol (dismissed).
- December 4, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC Public Intoxication and Underage Purchase of Alcohol, both dismissed.
- December 5, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC Concealed Weapon Charge, dismissed.
- December 6, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC No Driver’s License, dismissed.
- VBGDC Eluding (dismissed) and Reckless Driving for Racing (guilty, but no jail).
- December 7, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 83/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- VBGDC Reckless Driving for Passing School Bus, dismissed.
- December 7, 2023, Suffolk GDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Maintain Control, dismissed.
- December 8, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 93/55 RD, guilty, but no jail or license suspension.
- December 11, 2023, Hampton GDC RD 91/65 RD, dismissed.
- HGDC 93/65 RD, dismissed.
- HGDC 82/60 RD, reduced to defective speedometer.
- December 11, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 71/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- December 13, 2023, Chesapeake GDC 85/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- December 19, 2023, Norfolk GDC 65/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over.
- December 20, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 61/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- December 20, 2023, Hampton GDC 84/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- HGDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle, reduced to infraction under the same code section.
- December 21, 2023, Virginia Beach Circuit Court 92/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- VBGDC 95/55 RD, guilty, but no jail or license suspension.
- December 28, 2023, Accomack GDC 83/45 RD, dismissed.
November 3, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Dismissed
November 7, 2023, Hampton Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 100/65
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
This client also got her charge for Failure to Appear dismissed. See below.
November 9, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Dismissed
November 9, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Dismissed
November 14, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 108/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail
November 16, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 159/55
Disposition: Guilty, but only 10 Days of Jail (served half time so 5 days), No License Suspension, and No Fine
November 16, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Felony Eluding
Disposition: Reduced to Misdemeanor Eluding
November 17, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 95/60
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
November 17, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 98/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
November 17, 2023, Suffolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
Disposition: Dismissed
November 21, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 86/65
Disposition: Dismissed
*Please Note: the docket contains a clerical error regarding the alleged speed.
This client also had his other charges for Following Too Closely and Improper Lane Change dismissed. See below.
November 28, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 96/65
Disposition: Dismissed
November 28, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 91/65
Disposition: Dismissed
November 30, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 90/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
December 1, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: No Driver’s License
Disposition: Dismissed
December 1, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 86/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
December 4, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Underage DUI
Disposition: Reduced to Reckless Driving
This client also had his charges for Failure to Stop and Underage Purchase of Alcohol dismissed. See below.
December 4, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Public Intoxication
Disposition: Dismissed
This client also had his charge for Underage Purchase of Alcohol dismissed. See below.
December 5, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Concealed Weapon Charge
Disposition: Dismissed
December 6, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: No Driver’s License
Disposition: Dismissed
December 6, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Eluding
Disposition: Dismissed
This client also avoided jail for his Reckless Driving for Racing charge. See below.
December 7, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 83/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
December 7, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Passing a School Bus
Disposition: Dismissed
December 7, 2023, Suffolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Maintain Proper Control
Disposition: Dismissed
December 8, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 93/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail or License Suspension
December 11, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 91/65
Disposition: Dismissed
December 11, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 93/65
Disposition: Dismissed
December 11, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 82/60
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Speedometer, Non-Moving Infraction
December 11, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 71/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
December 13, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/60
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
*Please note: there is a clerical error on the docket regarding the amended charge. It should say 69/60.
December 19, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 65/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction
December 20, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 61/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
December 20, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/60
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
December 20, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
Disposition: Reduced to Infraction Under Same Code Section
December 21, 2023, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
December 21, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 95/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail or License Suspension
December 28, 2023, Accomack General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 83/45
Disposition: Dismissed