by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 5, 2020 | Criminal Law
Starting July 1, 2020, Virginia will allow deferred dispositions for those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or an intellectual disability if it is shown by clear and convincing evidence this caused the criminal conduct. Virginia will soon allow deferred...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 24, 2020 | Traffic Law
Broader “Any Purpose” Restricted License Option Available for Those Convicted of DUI Starting July 1, 2020 If you have been charged with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in a General District Court in Virginia, Virginia’s law on restricted...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 22, 2020 | Traffic Law
Photo by Grant Durr on Unsplash As of July 1, 2020, Virginia law will not require mandatory jail time for a 3rd or subsequent Driving Under a Suspended License offense. This means that for all “Driving Under a Suspended License” convictions, jail time will...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 21, 2020 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ludovic Charlet on Unsplash After his fifth year of sponsoring a bill, Sen. David Suetterlein of Roanoke County was successful in increasing Virginia’s reckless driving by speed threshold to driving above 85 mph, instead of above 80 mph. (On a side...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 12, 2020 | Traffic Law
Photo by Alessio Lin on Unsplash Our traffic defense attorneys regularly defend clients against eluding the police charges. For drivers caught eluding the police in the Hampton Roads area, it is not uncommon that the pursuit ends after a crash. Most judges give...
