For a possession of marijuana case, the Commonwealth does not have to prove that you actually used marijuana. They don’t have to prove that it was in possession in your body. All they have to prove it was in your possession. The normal way they prove that is by showing that they found it in [...]
A Culpeper mom is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly buying her teenage son and his friends alcohol and allowing them to drink and smoke marijuana. The sad part of that story, in my opinion, is the three 18-year-olds who are also charged with contributing to the delinquency of the [...]
If an officer asks to search your vehicle, just say NO. Be polite, but say NO. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and misdemeanor attorney. Today I wanted to talk about one simple thing: if you’re ever stopped in a vehicle and the officer asks if he can search [...]
If you’re charged with underage possession of alcohol in Virginia, you should talk with an attorney to find out what the Commonwealth can prove and what might happen in court. Video Transcription Hello my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and misdemeanor attorney. If you’re charged with underage possession of alcohol in Virginia, [...]
You read that right, but let me explain. Basically, Virginia law prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing alcohol (with a few exceptions). Thus, the Commonwealth has to prove that you were in fact under 21 at the time of the alleged offense. Here’s the rub: It doesn’t matter how old [...]
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