Wednesday, April 28, 2010

DUI; False Police Report - City of Alexandria

DUI (18.2-266) and False Police Report (18.2-461). Disposition: DUI was reduced to Reckless Driving (46.2-852). False police was nolle prossed by the Commonwealth's Attorney. Client required to pay courts costs (no fine) and attend ASAP. His license to drive is suspended for six months. However, a restricted license was granted by the court. No jail time.

Monday, April 19, 2010

DUI (.15) - Loudoun County

DUI (18.2-266) with an enhanced BAC of .15. After my Client left a bar/restaurant late one evening, he lost control of his automobile and wrecked. Once police arrived on the scene my client established: that he was the driver, that he had been drinking, the time the accident occurred and the fact that he did not consume any alcohol after the accident. Client did not perform well on the FST's and his PBT result was.138.

Disposition: Reduced to Reckless Driving (Generally (46.2-852)). Client must complete the ASAP class and his ability to drive was suspended for six months. However, a restricted license was authorized by the court. No jail time.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Reckless Driving by Speed - Fairfax County

Reckless Driving (46.2-862). Client was traveling 75/55 on Interstate 66. Client had a -8 driving record in Virginia; not a good record whatsoever.

Disposition: Reduced to simple speeding (46.2-870). While the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney stated that my Client's driving record "sucked," he still agreed to reduce the charge from Reckless Driving which is a Class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Speeding (70/55) - Fairfax County

Speeding (46.2-870). Client was traveling 70/55 on Route 28. The problem in this case was that the Client worked as a cab driver and had a very bad driving record (-10). If my Client was found guilty of the charge, he would have lost an additional 3 points; thereby making his driving record -13 and putting him in jeopardy of losing his job and potentially his license.

Disposition: Reduced to Failure to Pay Full Time and Attention. The amended charge carries with it 0 points. Therefore, my Client's driving record was not adversely effected. My Client was required to pay a fine of $250.