Virginia DUI Defense
You know that those convicted of driving under the influence in Virginia undergo great hardships including scrutiny from the public. But depending on your case, you may not have to be one of them. Don't just hire a DUI defense attorney that will plead you guilty, hire a DUI defense attorney that will fight for you. With an experienced and skilled drunk driving defense attorney who specializes in the defense of those accused of drinking and driving, you may have a winning chance in court. Here we’ll discuss some of the defenses of DUI and why one of them may be pertinent to your case.
The prosecution must not only prove that you were under the influence, but that you were the one in fact driving the vehicle. If the officer did not have probable cause to believe you were drinking and driving, then evidence against you can be suppressed in court. The officer must have a legal cause to stop, detail, and arrest you.
You’ve heard of Miranda Rights, but you may not know how important they are. The officer arresting you must remind you of your “right to remain silent” at the appropriate time. If the officer fails to do so, the evidence against you can be left out of court.
If you refused to submit to a chemical test, the officer is required to read the Implied Consent warnings. By reading this to you, you’ll better understand the penalties you’ll face for refusing to submit to a chemical test. Failing to read you such warnings may mean that any test results may be inadmissible in court.
As part of your DWI defense, we can ask the officer questions regarding his observations and opinions about whether or not you were under the influence. For example, what does the officer consider “failing”? Was the field sobriety test administered on even ground? We may have witnesses that can attest to your actions appearing to be sober.
If your blood alcohol concentration was over .08%, we will study the results of your test. The DUI defense team can even hire its own forensic analyst. Sometimes there are defects during test analysis that can cause your BAC to read higher.
If you choose to work with us, we’ll discuss the potential DUI defense tactics that could result in a win for you in court.
Don't settle for an attorney that will plead you guilty. Call us and talk to us. Don't assume you are guilty because you have been charged. Our DUI defense attorneys will meet with you in any of our twelve office locations on your schedule to meet your needs. We have offices in Alexandria, Virginia; Old Town Alexandria; Arlington, Virginia; Fairfax, Virginia; Henrico, Virginia; McLean / Vienna, Virginia; Newport News / Williamsburg, Virginia; Reston, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Woodbridge, Virginia. We will serve you in all counties from York to Bristol counties and from Fairfax to Emporia.
- Overview
- DUI Defense
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Defense
- White Collar Crimes
- Personal Injury
- David E. Boone
- J. Burkhardt Beale
- Shannon L. Taylor
- David G. Boyce
- Robert. J. Windle
- Michael S. Davis
- Walk and Turn
PRACTICE AREAS
ATTORNEYS
DUI DEFENSE
- DUI or DWI
- First Offense
- Second Offense
- Third Offense
- Fourth Offense
- One Leg Stand
- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test
- Unreasonable Refusal
- Finger to Nose Test
- The Theme of Your Case
- Closing Comments
- Overview
- Melendez-Diaz
- Ethics in Law Enforcement
- Know Your Rights: Entrapment
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
- Know Your Rights: The Right to Remain Slient
- Know Your Rights: Search & Seizure
- Forensic Evidence
- Hidden Cost of Conviction
- Hidden Cost of Conviction: The Conviction
- Hidden Cost of Conviction: Probation
- Hidden Cost of Conviction: Driving Consequences
- Hidden Cost of Conviction: Security Clearance
- Hidden Cost of Conviction: Restitution
- Hidden Cost of Conviction: Sex Offender Registration
- Hidden Cost of Conviction: Withholding Privileges
- Expungement
- The Hidden Costs of a Conviction
- Overview
- Reckless Driving in General
TRAFFIC DEFENSE
- Driver's Probation
- Reckless Driving: Speed
- Driving on a Suspended Driver's License
- Young Drivers
- Speeding
- Free Consultation
- Help Your Attorney
- Help Your Attorney: When to Contact an Attorney
- Help Your Attorney: What to Bring
- Help Your Attorney: What to Say
- Help Your Attorney: How to Choose
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