When a service member of the US military is charged for driving drunk on military property, for example, a military base, they are charged with a military DUI. This isn’t … Continue reading Military DUI
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DUI and Immigration Status
A DUI can result in serious consequences to anyone, but the outcomes can be even worse if the defendant is not a US citizen. The immigration consequences of an alien’s … Continue reading DUI and Immigration Status
Your Legal Rights When Charged with a DUI in Virginia
Being pulled over by a police officer and charged with a DUI is certainly a stressful and humiliating experience. Individuals tend to panic on such occasions and feel helpless when … Continue reading Your Legal Rights When Charged with a DUI in Virginia
What Substances Other Than Alcohol Could Lead to a DUI?
DUI law is widely associated with drunk driving, but there are countless other substances that can impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle and lead to a DUI. Hence, … Continue reading What Substances Other Than Alcohol Could Lead to a DUI?
Understanding the DUI Law Applicable to Minors
When driving in Virginia after having a few drinks, you need to make sure that your blood alcohol content (BAC) remains below 0.08. You’ll only be arrested and charged with a DUI … Continue reading Understanding the DUI Law Applicable to Minors
How to Deal with ‘DUI Entrapment’
Driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances is certainly a punishable offense. However, what if you were drunk and a police officer or any other law enforcement officer … Continue reading How to Deal with ‘DUI Entrapment’
Does a DUI Charge Impact My Job?
Paying the legal penalties for a DUI charge may not totally relieve you of the trouble. A DUI may continue to haunt you for years after the momentary indiscretion. It may potentially … Continue reading Does a DUI Charge Impact My Job?
What Are Your Rights in a Frisk?
Stop and frisk has been used by law enforcement since the 1969 Terry v. Ohio case when the Supreme Court ruled in its favor. The court stated the law enforcement … Continue reading What Are Your Rights in a Frisk?
The Advantages of Taking a Plea Deal in Virginia
Plea bargains resolve a situation a person has found themselves in after the police have charged and arrested them for a crime they suspect them of committing. On the suggestion … Continue reading The Advantages of Taking a Plea Deal in Virginia
Reckless Driving: Tips to Avoid It
Reckless driving can compromise both your and other people’s safety. You need to try your best to avoid it at all costs. If you are involved in reckless driving, it … Continue reading Reckless Driving: Tips to Avoid It