It can be intimidating to see the flashing lights of a law enforcement vehicle in your rearview mirror. One moment you may be driving home, and the next moment you could find yourself having to submit to a breath test or field sobriety tests. A suspected drunk driving...
Unless you live in downtown Alexandria, you need a car to survive in Virginia. It is just a fact of life. However, every time you get on the road, you risk not only getting into a car accident, but also being charged with some vehicular offense. In our state, reckless...
A Virginia police officer must have reasonable cause to make a traffic stop and establish probable cause to make an arrest. Probable cause is evidence based on information and circumstances demonstrating the likelihood that a crime has taken place. One way to...
Understanding the legal boundaries of credit card use in Virginia is essential to avoid potential legal consequences. When it comes to using a friend’s credit card, the key factor is permission. If your friend explicitly grants permission for you to use their card and...
When a Virginia police officer makes a traffic stop, numerous issues may arise. In some cases, a traffic officer might issue a warning to a driver and nothing more. Other traffic stops result in traffic tickets or other traffic violations. Then there are the more...
For many Americans, the college years are a time of experimentation. College students are exposed to new people and new ideas, at an age when they're still learning about themselves. It's natural under such circumstances to try new things. Sometimes this is just a...
Getting pulled over by law enforcement is a stressful and overwhelming situation. Even if it is not your first time getting pulled over, it can feel like a new experience. This is especially true if you are being accused of drunk driving. A DWI charge can feel like a...
With the ever-changing legal status of marijuana (otherwise known as weed) throughout the United States, one can be forgiven for not knowing whether it is still illegal locally, even if it is still illegal federally. Marijuana’s legal status in Alexandria, Virginia,...
There is considerable debate around how often people make up or exaggerate allegations of domestic violence against them. Although anecdotal, there have been reported situations in which people have faced serious criminal charges only to have them dropped after it...
If you are convicted of driving under the influence, the consequences you face will depend on several factors including prior convictions (if any), your blood alcohol level, and whether you caused serious injury/death. Even a first time DUI charge with no aggravating...
