You might think you know how to measure your drinking and can still drive home safely and without breaking the law. The first thing to remember is that any amount of alcohol will reduce your ability to drive safely. So even if you are still under the legal limit, you...
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Not all arson charges are equal in Virginia
If the police accuse you of causing an explosion or setting something on fire, it is crucial to clarify the exact charges you face. While people generally call these things arson, Virginia breaks them down into several different crimes. Some have far harsher sentences...
Do you have the right to refuse a breath test?
Driving while intoxicated is never a good idea. However, if an officer pulls you over for suspected DUI and requests that you submit to a BAC test, you may wonder – do you have the right to say “no?” Understanding your rights is important in any situation, especially...
Cyberstalking: What a college student should know
With today's tech-savvy world and a mass amount of user agreements, it is no wonder that your personal data is everywhere. This has caused a spike in paranoia and fear of being stalked or bullied online. College students are easy targets of cyberstalkers when they...
Why work with a juvenile defense attorney?
If your child has violated the law and you want to make sure to protect their right to a good education or their employment prospects, it’s a good idea to consider working with a juvenile defense attorney. Juvenile laws and penalties are not always the same as adult...
What happens when underage college students get charged with drunk driving?
Getting pulled over for driving under the influence (DUI) can be one of the most stressful situations to find yourself in, especially for a first-year college student. Now you’re sitting in your car, drenched in sweat and teen angst, fretting about what’s going to...
When is sharing images of someone “revenge porn?”
Many Virginians aren’t even old enough to remember a time when taking out their phone and snapping a few pictures of their partner or themselves in some state of undress or a sexually explicit pose wasn’t possible. So now this person has broken your heart and moved...
When field sobriety results lead to wrong conclusions
Following a traffic stop, law enforcement officials may conduct a field sobriety test on you to give the police probable cause for following up with a Breathalyzer test. However, field sobriety tests are not always accurate. As a result, you could be on the spot even...
3 possible defenses to a drug possession charge
You have been charged with drug possession, and it seems like a done deal from your side. After all, the prosecution has the evidence, and the odds are not in your favor. However, with a sound defense strategy, you may avoid a conviction by going against the charges...
Are you facing assault and battery charges?
Facing criminal charges, especially in your youth, can lower your quality of life. For example, you may find it hard to land employment or miss out on further education opportunities because of your criminal record. Therefore, you need to take your charges very...