Driving on a Suspended – Minimize Jail Time by Obtaining Prior Records
If you’re charged with driving on a suspended license in Virginia, your attorney must obtain certified records for any prior convictions for driving on a suspended license. This can be vital in minimizing or even eliminating the jail time you might receive in your case. REQUIRED NOTICE FROM THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR: ALL CASES WILL […]
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Is Your Lawyer Waiving Your Rights?!
If you’re charged with a crime in Virginia, you have the right to confront the witnesses against you. If there’s a scientific certificate of analysis at issue in the case, your confrontation right includes the people who actually did the analysis. But did you know that your lawyer could waive that right without you even […]
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Can The Police Pull You Over For a Pine Tree Air Freshener?
It depends upon your state. One of the concerns that you should have with the equipment on your vehicle when you’re driving anywhere, is whether or not it could be a source for the police to pull you over. The majority of people are not doing anything illegal on most days; however, sometimes you might […]
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What are the Different Types of Bonds in Virginia?
There are basically two main types of bonds in Virginia. If you are arrested for a crime instead of being held in jail until your trial date, the judge can set some type of bond so that way you can get out to work, to take care of your affairs and also of course assist […]
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What Statements Could Hurt You During a DWI Stop?
Just about anything you say can hurt you during a DWI stop. This is why I normally recommend invoking your right to remain silent, in a polite way, but not talking with the police. Specifically, how can it hurt you if you talk to the officer? Typically a DWI stop begins with some other reason […]
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Announcing The First Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest
Visit the main scholarship page for current details about the scholarship program and how to apply. This post is from the scholarship debut in 2014. I represent many people who are charged with DUI and underage possession of alcohol, so I see firsthand the consequences and far-reaching effects of these situations. In its first year […]
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Can I Carry a Handgun in a Box in my Car?
Virginia law prohibits carrying a concealed weapon unless you have a permit to do so. So what about carrying a handgun inside a box of some sort in your vehicle? Is that against the law? A lot of people end up charged with this offense. Let’s say you’re pulled over for speeding, for some reason […]
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What if the Search Warrant Return was Filed Late? Can I Suppress the Evidence That was Seized?
Virginia law requires that for a search warrant the officer must file a return showing whatever was seized with the circuit court within three days after the actual search habits. The question then becomes, what is the remedy if the search warrant return is not filed within those three days? Unfortunately nothing. Virginia law holds […]
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Does Virginia Require Using Headlights in the Rain?
Yes. Virginia law requires that if it’s raining and windshield wipers need to be used, then headlights must also be illuminated. Note that there are a couple important exceptions to this rule. First of all, if it’s just misting and windshield wipers only need to be used intermittently, the statute specifically says you don’t have […]
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Do I Need An Attorney For my Arraignment?
I talk with lots of people who are charged with a more serious offense, such as Virginia DUI or Virginia possession of marijuana, and one questions people have is whether or not they need to have counsel for their arraignment in court. The general answer is no, you do not need to have an attorney […]
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