by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 16, 2014 | Traffic Law
If you are convicted of reckless driving in Virginia, a class 1 misdemeanor, penalties may include up to 6 months suspension of your driver’s license, jail for up to twelve months, and a fine of up to $2,500. Many of my clients are trying to avoid a reckless...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 7, 2014 | Case Results, Criminal Law, Traffic Law
There are times that I am able to persuade an officer to null pross or dismiss my client’s case simply by talking with him before court. (Both a null pross or a dismissal are good results. I have written about the difference between a null pross and a dismissal...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 1, 2014 | Case Results, Traffic Law
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. A few days ago, I defended two different clients charged...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 17, 2014 | Traffic Law
Photo by Jonathan Cooper on Unsplash If you were stopped at a traffic checkpoint and charged with a crime, it is important that your defense attorney make the Commonwealth prove its case. Any evidence which was seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment needs to be...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 25, 2014 | Traffic Law
Photo by Gene Gallin on Unsplash Drivers in Virginia should be aware of Virginia’s Move Over Law which was written to protect police officers. Virginia Code §46.2-921.1 explains that a driver must move over a lane when passing a trooper or...