by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Aug 13, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash If you have been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia, you probably now know that Virginia takes reckless driving incredibly seriously, making this charge a Class 1 Misdemeanor that carries possible penalties of up to 1 year in...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Jul 12, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash Judges may now grant restricted licenses to those convicted of first offense Refusal charges under Virginia Code § 18.2-268.3(E). This new update is a welcome change to a law that had previously left many Virginians without a way to...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Jul 2, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash Getting stopped for a DUI is all too common on holiday weekends. This upcoming 4th of July weekend, you should expect to see a large police presence as DUI/DWI laws are strictly enforced. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifting, the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 22, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Recently, the Virginia State Police have taken to Twitter to show that they are enforcing traffic laws in the Hampton Roads area. They recently tweeted a snippet of a traffic summons for a driver in Norfolk charged with reckless driving by speed at 131 mph in a 55 mph...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 21, 2021 | Criminal Law, Limited Government, Traffic Law
When I first started doing criminal defense work a decade ago, family and friends would wonder how I could with a clear conscience defend guilty people. How is that standing up for justice? Although I do defend some guilty people, I would rephrase the question to,...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 1, 2021 | Case Results, Criminal Law, Traffic Law
What would you do if you were wrongfully stopped by a police officer and charged with a jailable offense when you were actually doing nothing wrong? This happened to my client on July 5, 2020 on his way to the midnight shift at Norfolk Naval Base on I-564. Keith was...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Jan 23, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Anh Vy on Unsplash (Previously Attorney Louie discussed that just because an accident happened, that should not automatically mean that the driver involved was driving recklessly. Here, Attorney Carroll discusses the mens rea required for reckless driving...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 5, 2020 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
On July 1, 2020, Virginia changed some of the laws for reckless driving, DUI, and other traffic law violations. As of July 1, 2020 these Virginia laws changed: Reckless Driving Threshold Increased to Driving Above 85 mph – It will still be reckless driving by...
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. | Jul 15, 2015 | Case Results, Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Previously, my client’s DUI (2nd offense) and refusal to take the breathalyzer charges were dismissed. You can read about that win here. That client also had two felony charges that were certified to the Circuit Court, but after a trial,...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Dec 15, 2014 | Case Results, Criminal Law
On December 9, 2014, I helped two clients in two different cities get dismissals of their charges in Norfolk General District Court and Chesapeake General District Court. See below. DISCLAIMER – EACH CASE IS UNIQUE AND CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL...
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...
