by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Nov 7, 2013 | Criminal Law
Photo by Matthew Brodeur on Unsplash I recently had a client whose possession of marijuana charge (under VA Code § 18.2-250.1) was dismissed because the police officer failed to prove that my client was aware of the presence and character of the substance, marijuana,...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Nov 1, 2013 | Criminal Law
Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash Does justice always require a conviction? Imagine being wrongfully convicted of a crime you did not commit and then wasting away in jail for 27 years of your life. Then imagine being released from jail but placed on a sex...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Nov 1, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law
Photo by Jessica Kantak Bailey on Unsplash The answer is: Yes, but don’t drink if you are carrying concealed! In 2010, Virginia law was changed to allow concealed carrying into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. (Of course, you will need a concealed...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 28, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Virginia Beach is a jurisdiction that is well known for being very strict in its punishments of reckless driving. Still, Virginia Beach’s strictness catches many people off guard. According to this WTKR news...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 25, 2013 | Traffic Law
Norfolk’s Commonwealth Attorney Greg Underwood, the chief prosecutor for the city was arrested by a state trooper Wednesday night and charged with three misdemeanors: DUI (Va Code § 18.2-266), refusal to take a breath test (Va Code § 18.2-268.3), and carrying a...
