ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Second DWI arrest, this time after a collision with multiple vehicles and a BAC .29, a class 1 misdemeanor under Va Law 18.2-266 (carrying a significant mandatory minimum jail penalty), was REDUCED to a standard first offense DUI at a .08, resulting in no jail time. Alexandria DWI Attorney […]
DUI / DWI
ATTORNEY DISCLAIMER: THESE ARE REAL DUI / DWI DEFENSE RESULTS WHICH DEPEND ON FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE, AND CANNOT PREDICT OR GUARANTEE RESULTS FOR FUTURE CASES.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: 2nd DUI arrest within 5 years of the first, and a BAC level of .25, under Va Laws 18.2-266 and 18.2-270 produce a mandatory minimum jail penalty of 40 days. Defense prevailed on issues of proving a prior DWI offense and the BAC level, bringing the charge down to […]
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: NOT GUILTY verdict at trial for a DUI arrest, Va Law 18.2-266, with a BAC of .16 (which would have resulted in a mandatory minimum 5-day jail sentence if the client was found guilty). Va Law § 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc. It […]
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: NOT GUILTY verdict at trial for a second offense Refusal charge for refusing to submit to alcohol breath testing in Fairfax County, VA, after client’s arrest for DUI and collision with a Fairfax County Police Officer. Client was also found NOT GUILTY of the related DUI charge. Va […]
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: First offense DWI charge with BAC of .15 (5 days of mandatory minimum jail time required, as charged) was reduced to a .08 DWI and penalized with probation and other mandatory first offense penalties, NO JAIL TIME. Read more about Fairfax criminal defense attorney Marina Medvin, who represented this […]
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Second DUI offense within 5 years of the first, punishable by a mandatory minimum period of 20 days, was REDUCED to a First Offense with only one weekend in jail. Read more about Arlington criminal defense attorney Marina Medvin, who represented this client and achieved this result. Read more […]
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: NOT GUILTY verdict at trial for a second offense DUI charge in Fairfax County, VA, under Virginia Law 18.2-266, with a blood alcohol content of .16, which mandates a minimum 20-day jail sentence if convicted of the DUI as charged, plus more jail time for the collision while DUI, […]
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: NOT GUILTY verdict at trial for a first offense DWI charge in Arlington County, VA for an accusation under Virginia Law 18.2-266 for suspicion of drunk driving after police responded to a collision. Related Refusal citation resulted in a conviction and suspension of driving privileges as a result. Read […]
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A first offense DUI charge in Fairfax County, VA, under Virginia Law 18.2-266, with a blood alcohol content of .19, which mandates a minimum 5-day jail sentence if convicted of the DUI as charged (plus more time for the collision while DUI), resulted in a REDUCED charge with a […]
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A first offense DUI charge in Arlington, VA, under Virginia Law 18.2-266, with a blood alcohol content of .16, which mandates a minimum 5-day jail sentence if convicted of the DUI as charged (plus more time for the collision while DUI), resulted in a REDUCED charge with a reduction […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA FEDERAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Federal misdemeanor charge for DUI on the Pentagon Reservation neat Arlington, Virginia, under 32 CFR 234.17, resulted in DISMISSAL of the DUI charge for insufficient evidence. A related Refusal to Submit to Breath Test charge resulted in probationary driving restrictions and an alcohol class. Courthouse: United States District […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 4th DUI arrest under Va DUI Law 18.2-266, which can be charged as a felony, instead resulted in a plea deal on a misdemeanor DUI charge as a 1st offense with a penalty of only 5 days in jail (a mandatory minimum penalty for a BAC level greater than .15). Virginia law states: […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor DWI and DUI charges for drunk driving at the CIA resulted in DISMISSAL of the DWI charge and reduction of the mandatory minimum 10-day jail sentence required for a BAC level of .21 to only 3 days of come confinement after a presentation of defense attorney argument to the judge. Federal […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT: Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI and DUI and associated misdemeanor charges at the Pentagon Reservation in Virginia under 32 CFR 234.17 resulted in DISMISSAL of the DWI charge, the Refusal to Submit to Breath Test, and the Driving on Suspended charge, with a plea […]
ALEXANDRIA, VAMisdemeanor DWI charge in the City of Alexandria under Va Code 18.2-266 after a 4-vehicle collision on I395 resulted in an AMENDMENT and REDUCTION of the charge to Reckless Driving, with an agreed-upon penalty of a fine, 6 months of license suspension, and alcohol classes. NO JAIL TIME, no DWI conviction. Alexandria DWI Attorney […]
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA DWI charge in Arlington, VA under Virginia Law 18.2-266, with a blood alcohol content of .18, requiring mandatory minimum 5 day jail time if convicted of the DWI as charged (plus more time for the collision while DWI), resulted in a REDUCED and AMENDED charge to Reckless Driving, with half of the license […]
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DWI charge in Fairfax, Virginia under Va Law 18.2-266, with a blood alcohol content of .20%, resulted in DROPPED charges for insufficient evidence to prosecute. The client was facing a mandatory minimum of 5 days in jail for the high blood alcohol level on the misdemeanor drunk driving charge. The client was able to […]
FAIRFAX, VA: DUI charge under 18.2-266, with a blood alcohol content of .27% and a collision, resulted in DROPPED charges for insufficient evidence to prosecute. The client was facing a mandatory minimum of 10 days in jail for the high blood alcohol level on the misdemeanor drunk driving charge. The client was able to walk away […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: First Offense DUI in Alexandria, Virginia, with a Blood Alcohol Level of .20 (a BAC level that requires mandatory incarceration for 5 days), resulted in a REDUCTION of the charge to a regular DUI at a .08 BAC, due to defense attorney arguments on insufficient evidence. Client was sentenced […]
ARLINGTON VA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DWI arrest in Arlington County under Va Law 18.2-266 with a BAC greater than .15 resulted in a REDUCED BAC with just 1 day in jail as opposed to the mandatory 5 days in jail that would have been required if the DWI charge had not been reduced. Arlington […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: DWI First Offense in Alexandria, Virginia, with a Blood Alcohol Level of .15 (a BAC level that requires mandatory incarceration), resulted in a REDUCTION of the charge to a regular DUI without any reference to a BAC level, and minimum penalties under the law for the amended charge. […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: DUI First Offense in Alexandria, Virginia, with a Blood Alcohol Level of .20 (a BAC level that requires mandatory incarceration), resulted in a REDUCTION of the charge to a regular DUI without any reference to a BAC level, and minimum penalties under the law for the amended charge. […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI arrest, Va Code 18.2-266, after police were called to a car accident in which the client driver collided with vehicle in front, resulted in NO JAIL TIME and standard first offense penalties. (Arlington County prosecutors normally seek jail time in DUI collision cases.) Arlington County General District Court […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: After almost 2 years of litigation, a second arrest for a Virginia DWI charge under 18.2-266 resulted in DROPPED CHARGES for insufficient evidence to prosecute. All related charges, including misdemeanor charges, were also DROPPED. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read […]
ALEXANDRIA VA DWI LAWYER CASE RESULT: First Offense DWI trial for criminal charges under Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in a NO JAIL TIME verdict, just the minimum penalties under the law. Related charges were DISMISSED. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties […]
ALEXANDRIA VA DWI LAWYER CASE RESULT: First Offense DWI arrest under Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in a REDUCTION and AMENDMENT of the charge to Reckless Driving with NO JAIL TIME, just 6 months of license suspension, a small fine and ASAP classes. Related charges were DROPPED. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: DWI Charge, Va Code 18.2-266, after driver collided with parked vehicle in front of police officer, resulted in NO JAIL TIME, and standard first offense penalties.
ALEXANDRIA VA DWI LAWYER CASE RESULT: DUI charge under Va Code 18.2-266, second DUI arrest within a single year, resulted in a REDUCTION and AMENDMENT of the charge to Reckless Driving with NO JAIL TIME, just 2 months of license suspension, a small fine and ASAP classes. Related charges for Reckless Driving by Speed and […]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT:Federal DWI with a BAC of .12 was amended and reduced to a Reckless Driving charge, with no license suspension and no alcohol classes, just a fine, a weekend in jail, and probation. 36 CFR 4.23 – Operating under the […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT:20-year-old client charged under Va Code 18.2-266 DUI Charge with a .16 BAC (mandatory minimum penalty of 5 days in jail as charged) resulted in a REDUCTION and AMENDMENT of the charge to an 18.2-266.1 violation with an amendment of the record BAC level to a .02. First offender treatment […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:DUI charge in the City of Alexandria under Va Code 18.2-266 after a 4-vehicle collision and a BAC of .24, a class 1 misdemeanor offense punishable by up to 1 year in jail and which would normally require 10 days of mandatory minimum jail time, resulted in an AMENDMENT and REDUCTION of the charge […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT:Va Code 18.2-266 DWI Charge following an accident collision after a glass bottle was thrown from DUI driver’s window resulted in NO JAIL TIME and regular first offense DWI treatment.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT:DWI Charge, Va Code 18.2-266, after a collision crash and a .26 BAC reading (which would have been a minimum jail time of 10 days by law) was REDUCED to a regular DWI at a .08 range with just 2 weekends to serve in jail, and standard first offense penalties.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT: 32 CFR 234.17 Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI / DUI at the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, Virginia, resulted in REDUCTION / AMENDMENT of the DUI/ DWI charges to Reckless Driving. Client received no jail time for the citation, just […]
ALEXANDRIA DWI LAWYER CASE RESULT:Alexandria trial under VA Code 18.2-266 for a DWI Drunk Driving charge resulted in a Not Guilty verdict. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.
ALEXANDRIA DUI LAWYER CASE RESULT: Alexandria Charge under VA Code 18.2-266 for a DWI, BAC of .18, after a vehicle collision: the law requires a mandatory minimum jail time of 5 days if convicted as charged, a maximum penalty of 1 year in jail. Result: REDUCED to regular first offense DUI. NO JAIL TIME, just […]
ALEXANDRIA DWI LAWYER CASE RESULT: Alexandria Charge under VA Code 18.2-266 DWI, BAC of .16 – requiring mandatory minimum jail time of 5 days and 12 months loss of drivers license. Result: REDUCED to Reckless Driving. NO JAIL TIME, just ASAP classes, a $200 fine, and a restricted driving period of 6 months. City of […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT:Felony DUI 3rd Offense under Va Code 18.2-266, after vehicle collision and allegation of driver’s alcohol consumption prior to accident, after numerous hearings, resulted in the government being forced to REDUCE the charges for insufficient evidence to DUI 1st offense to continue prosecution. Trial on reduced charge resulted in just a […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Charges: Eluding / Disregarding Police Signal to Stop, Obstruction of Justice, Improperly Stopping Vehicle on Highway, Fail to Obey Traffic Signal, Refusal to Submit to Breath Test Following DUI Arrest – ALL CHARGES DROPPED. Related DUI charge resulted in standard first offense treatment, and NO JAIL TIME. City […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: DWI Charge under VA Code 18.2-266 for vehicle collision car accident, and throwing glass bottle out of window prior to collision, resulted in NO JAIL TIME, first time offender treatment, and dropped charges for 3 related charges. Fairfax County General District Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia. […]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT: 32 CFR 234.17 Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI / DUI at the Pentagon Reservation in Virginia resulted in DISMISSAL of the DUI/ DWI charges with a plea to a citation for Refusal Submit to Breath Test. Client received no […]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT:32 CFR 234.17 Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI / DUI at the Pentagon Reservation in Virginia resulted in DISMISSAL of all charges prior to initial court appearance due to insufficient evidence. Client received no penalties and no record. Courthouse: United […]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT: Federal misdemeanor charges under 32 CFR 234.17 for DWI / DUI at the Pentagon Reservation in Virginia resulted in DISMISSAL of the DUI/ DWI charges with a plea to a citation for Refusal Submit to Breath Test. Client received […]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT: Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI / DUI on the GW Parkway resulted in DISMISSAL of the DUI charge and a REDUCTION and AMENDMENT of the DWI Charge to Reckless Driving. Client received no jail time for the reduced offense, […]
FALLS CHURCH DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: DWI Arrest and charge under Va Code 18.2-266 was AMENDED and REDUCED to Reckless Driving, punished by just a $500 fine. No License suspension, no jail time, no alcohol classes, no monitoring. Related drug charge was DROPPED. Falls Church General District Court located at 300 Park Avenue, Room 107E, […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: First Offense DUI Charge, Va Code 18.2-266, was AMENDED and REDUCED to Reckless Driving, penalized by just a $300 fine, ASAP classes, 6 months restricted license, but NO JAIL time. No DWI record! Two related misdemeanor charges were dropped.
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: Second Offense DWI Charge under 18.2-266 with a BAC of .20 after vehicle collision was REDUCED to a DWI 1st with no BAC level, and finalized with no jail time, just ASAP, a fine, and License suspension. Fairfax County General District Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia. […]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT: Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI and Refusal resulted in DISMISSAL of the Refusal charge and a REDUCTION and AMENDMENT of the DWI Charge to Reckless Driving. Client received no jail time for the reduced offense, and no license suspension. […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Charge: VA Code 18.2-266 DUI, charged after police responded to vehicle collision. BAC of .18 – requiring mandatory minimum jail time for 5 days. Result: REDUCED BAC level and plea agreement to NO JAIL TIME, just ASAP classes, a $250 fine, and restricted license. City of Alexandria General District […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: VA Code 18.2-266 DWI charge with a BAC of .16, with 7 prior criminal convictions, was REDUCED and sentenced to only 1 weekend in jail, and the statutory minimum penalties. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: First Offense DWI Charge, 18.2-266, with a BAC of .19 on the street and .14 at the station, was AMENDED and REDUCED to Reckless Driving, penalized by just a $500 fine, ASAP classes, 6 months restricted license, and 5 days in jail to serve on the weekends. No DWI record!
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Felony Possession of Schedule II and Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana, both charges DROPPED for insufficient evidence. Related DUI charge was AMENDED and REDUCED to Reckless Driving, penalized by just a $300 fine. No Drug or Alcohol classes, no loss of license, no drug conviction record and no DWI record!
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: VA Code 18.2-266 DWI charge was DROPPED for insufficient evidence. Related reckless driving charge resulted in just a fine, and related refusal charge resulted in loss of Virginia license privileges for an out-of-state driver’s license holder. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: VA Code 18.2-266 DWI, charged after vehicle collision, with a BAC level of .15, resulted in REDUCTION of the charge to a regular, in enhanced DWI, with 1 weekend to serve in jail. Multiple prior criminal offenses on record. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: First Offense DWI Charge under 18.2-266 was thrown out of court upon defense win of Motion to Suppress after commencement of trial, with the client walking away NOT GUILTY. Fairfax County General District Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI and DUI on Pentagon Property resulted in a reduction of the DUI Charge to Reckless Driving, while all related charges were DISMISSED. Client received no jail time for the reduced offense. Courthouse: […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: VA Code 18.2-266 DUI First Offense, charged after vehicle collision, with a BAC level of .27 (a BAC above .20 carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 days in jail) resulted in REDUCTION of the charge due to insufficient evidence, and NO JAIL TIME. City of Alexandria General District […]
FAIRAX VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: A Second Virginia DUI charge in 10 years, under Va Code 18.2-266, where client was facing 10 days of mandatory minimum jail time and 3 years license suspension, and possibly additional time for the collision, resulted in a REDUCTION of the charge to a DUI First offense with only […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: VA Code 18.2-266 DWI 2nd Offense in 5 years, charged after vehicle collision, resulted in REDUCTION of charge to DWI 1st offense and NO JAIL TIME. Related charges were DROPPED. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: DWI 1st Offense charged after vehicle collision, with a BAC level of .34 (mandatory minimum 10 days in jail for any BAC above .20, plus expected increase of jail time due to accident and unusually high BAC level) resulted in REDUCTION of the BAC level below .15, and standard […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: A DUI charge for a car accident resulted in no jail time, with other standard first offense penalties. Related charge was dropped.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: A DUI vehicle accident, while driver had BAC of .32 on the street, and then a BAC of .29 at the station, resulted in only 12 days to serve at a delayed time, with other standard first offense penalties.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor charges on Pentagon Property for Possession of Marijuana (21 USC 844), second offense, resulted in a DISMISSAL of the charges on the first court date. Related DWI (32 CFR 234.17) also a second offense, at […]
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Fairfax County, Virginia DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266, with mandatory minimum jail time penalty for having a young child in the vehicle at the time of the offense, was DISMISSED for insufficient evidence. Client entered into a Not Guilty plea deal to a related civil violation of Refusal. […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A DWI 1st Offense with a BAC level of .15 (Va Code 18.2-266) where client was facing 5 days of mandatory minimum jail time resulted in a REDUCTION of the BAC level and a REDUCTION of the jail time to just 2 weekends to serve, with other standard first offense […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: Va Code 18.2-266 DWI 2nd Offense in 5 years, for passing out in vehicle positioned perpendicularly on highway, blocking all lanes of travel, BAC .24, resulted in REDUCTION of charge to DWI 1st offense and NO JAIL TIME. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria […]
FAIRAX VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: First Offense DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 for falling asleep behind the wheel while the vehicle was in drive resulted in NO JAIL time. Client was sentenced to minimum penalty under DWI law. Fairfax County General District Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia. Read more about […]
FAIRAX VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: Client was driving in the opposite direction on I495, passing out of consciousness. Client did not stop vehicle for police signals. Second Offense DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 with a BAC level of .15, was AMENDED and REDUCED to a DWI Second offense without a BAC level. Related […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor DUI and DWI charges (.09 BAC level) and driving over 20 MPH above the speed limit on the GW Parkway, US Park Police arrest, were ALL DISMISSED for insufficient evidence. Courthouse: United States District Court […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: A First Offense DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 with a BAC level of .20 resulted in a NOT GUILTY finding after defense prevailed on Constitutional Motion to Suppress the evidence. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI (BAC .18) on Pentagon Property resulted in a 2 day jail sentence and 40 hours of community service, below the mandatory minimum 5 days in jail for such offenses. All related charges […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Felony DUI 3rd Offense under Va Code 18.2-266, after vehicle collision and allegation of driver’s alcohol consumption, after multiple hearings resulted in the government being forced to DROP the charges for insufficient evidence to continue prosecution.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A First Offense DWI charge, Va Code 18.2-266, and Refusal to submit to breath test after the arrest, resulted in a plea deal to DROP the Refusal charges and related traffic offenses, in exchange for a Not Guilty plea to the DUI charge, without objection to the government’s facts, and […]
FAIRFAX DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI charge under Va Code 18.2-266, after vehicle collision involving evidence of driver’s alcohol consumption, resulted in an AMENDMENT and REDUCTION of the charge to just a Traffic Ticket punishable only by a $500 fine. No criminal record, no jail time, no alcohol classes, no probation, and no license […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA JUVENILE DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Juvenile charged with DUI (Va Code 18.2-266.1), after vehicle collision involving evidence of driver’s alcohol consumption, resulted in AMENDMENT and REDUCTION of the charge to a Reckless Driving offense, punished only by 6 a restricted driver’s license and an alcohol education class. No community service, no jail time, no […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI (BAC .14) on Pentagon Property was AMENDED and REDUCED to Reckless Driving. All related DUI and Driving Wrong Way on One Way Street charges were DISMISSED. Judge accepted joint sentencing recommendation for […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI (BAC .14) on the GW Parkway by US Park Police AMENDED and REDUCED to Reckless Driving. All related charges DISMISSED. Judge accepted joint sentencing recommendation. Courthouse: United States District Court Eastern District […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A Second Offense DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266, with a BAC level of .26 (which originated from operating a vehicle while holding a bottle of liquor in hand, and remaining foot-on-break in a travel lane while drinking the liquor) was REDUCED to a First Offense with just the minimum […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: A DUI and Hit and Run investigation resulted in no charges filed for the Hit and Run, and no jail time issued on the DUI charge (which was punished only via standard minimum first offense penalties). City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read […]
ALEXANDRIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A First Offense DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in an amendment and reduction of the charge to Reckless Driving, with no fine issued. ASAP was not required, instead Client was permitted to take a private alcohol education class. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A DWI 1st Offense with a BAC level of .15 (Va Code 18.2-266) where client was facing 5 days of mandatory minimum jail time resulted in a REDUCTION of the BAC level and a REDUCTION of the jail time to just 2 days to serve, with other standard first offense […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Second DWI Offense in a 5 Year period, an elevated charge under Va. Code 18.2-266 with a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 20 days of incarceration, was AMENDED and REDUCED to a Second DWI Offense in a 10 Year period, which reduced the mandatory minimum time by half. The elevated […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: First DWI Offense under Va. Code 18.2-266 was sentenced only to the minimum penalties under the law, to include no active jail sentence.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A First Offense DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in no jail time at completion of trial. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A first DUI (18.2-266) offense while Reckless Driving 95/55 (46.2-862), second offense, resulted in a DISMISSAL of the Reckless Driving charge (which generally carries a day in jail for every mile over 90), a DISMISSAL of the Refusal to Submit to Breath Test charge (18.2-268.3), and 4 days to serve […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor charges for Reckless Driving by Speed, DUI and DWI followed an initial drug investigation on the GW Parkway by US Park Police. After DISMISSAL of Reckless Driving and the DUI charge, client received no jail […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Second DWI Offense in a 5 Year period, an elevated charge under Va. Code 18.2-266 with a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 20 days of incarceration, was AMENDED and REDUCED to a Second DWI Offense in a 10 Year period, which reduced the mandatory minimum time to 10 days of […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: Hit and Run charge for Felony property damage above $1,200.00 was DROPPED in its entirety, along with related traffic offenses. Related DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 at a BAC level of .19 resulted in minimum first offender penalties under the law, irrespective of the associated felony Hit and […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A First Offense DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 with a BAC level of .16, which carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 5 days if convicted, was REDUCED to a regular DWI offense at a BAC above .08, and received standard first offense treatment with no active jail time. […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Defendant was charged with Reckless Driving by Speeding 88/55, admitted to possessing a significant amount of Marijuana in his vehicle, and admitted to smoking marijuana before driving. The Reckless Driving by Speed (Va Code 46.2-862) DROPPED. A DUI charge for driving under the influence of marijuana was avoided. The Possession of […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Misdemeanor Probation Violation charge under VA Code 19.2-306, for violating the terms of DUI First Offense probation – specifically, for accruing a new DUI charge within a month of the DUI First Offense conviction, and being found guilty of the DUI Second offense in the same courthouse as the first […]
ARLINGTON DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A Virginia first DUI offense with a BAC of .29 on the PBT on the was given standard first offender penalties and no active jail time. Related misdemeanor Driving on Suspended License – Third Offense, and traffic infraction charges were DROPPED.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Misdemeanor Probation Violation charge under VA Code 19.2-306, for violating the terms of DUI ASAP probation – specifically, for not completing the required ASAP classes – was DISMISSED. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Misdemeanor Probation Violation charge under VA Code 19.2-306, for violating the terms of DUI ASAP probation – specifically, by having a positive alcohol reading on an ignition interlock device, was DISMISSED. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: A First Offense DUI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 REDUCED to Reckless Driving, with only 6 months of a suspended driver’s license, ASAP classes, a $200 fine, and 24 hours at the detention center.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Federal DWI charge (following Virginia Law 18.2-266), arrest made by Park Police on the GW Parkway, a second DWI offense in a 10 year period for this client, resulted in 15 days of home detention, with allowance to […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA: FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Federal DUI charge (32 CFR 234.17 / 18.2-266) on the Pentagon reservation in Arlington Virginia resulted in only 2 days in jail as a penalty, 3 days of unmonitored home detention, and the usual first offense classes […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA: Alexandria DWI charge under Va Code 18.2-266, charged during a Hit and Run investigation, resulted in no jail penalties and standard first offender treatment; two related charges were DROPPED. Hit and Run charges avoided.
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Quantico Virginia Hit & Run, Reckless Driving, Eluding Police Charges DISMISSED, Related DUI with BAC .20 REDUCED and Results in 5 Days of Home Confinement
QUANTICO MARINE BASE – VIRGINIA ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED. Hit and Run, Reckless Driving, Eluding Police (disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop) and related traffic offenses for running a red light and driving the wrong way on a one-way street – all DISMISSED. Related Quantico Marine Base DUI charge (second DWI charge […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: First Offense DUI conviction under Va Code 18.2-266 for allegations of falling asleep behind the wheel in an intersection while under the influence of alcohol resulted in REDUCED penalties after an Appeal of the original sentence, with no active jail time and a standard first offender penalties.
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Defendant was charged with Reckless Driving and admitting to Possession of Marijuana in his vehicle and having smoked the marijuana before driving, in addition to exhibiting intoxicated behavior. DUID charge was avoided. The Possession of Marijuana charge (Va Code 18.2-248) was AMENDED and REDUCED to Paraphernalia, with just a fine; no […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: DUI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in no jail penalties and standard first offender treatment; three related charges were DROPPED.
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: First Offense DWI Charge under Va. Code 18.2-266, with a BAC level of .17 (which carries an automatic penalty increase to 5 days in jail as a mandatory minimum due to the elevated blood alcohol content above .15 for first time offenders) was REDUCED to an unenhanced DUI and resulted […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Trial for DUI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in no jail penalties and standard first offender treatment in favor to the Defense request for no jail time and in spite of Prosecutor’s opposition and request for the client to be taken away immediately to serve 5 days in jail.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Federal DUI charge (32 CFR 234.17 / 18.2-266) on the Pentagon reservation in Arlington Virginia was REDUCED to Reckless Driving; related DWI and driving charges were DISMISSED. Penalties for the reduced offense included no jail time, just 6 […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: Trial for DUI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 and related Reckless Driving Charge, with a variety of defense motions, resulted in a Not Guilty win for the defense on all charges when the defense won the first motion to suppress based on an unconstitutional stop of the client’s vehicle.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A first DUI offense with a BAC of .16, which is punished by a required minimum of 5 days in jail, was REDUCED to an unenhanced DUI offense with a regular BAC level, and just 2 days to serve in the jail (with credit for 1 day already served during […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: A second DUI offense, at a BAC level .17, occurring 5 weeks after the first DUI offense, resulted in the minimum penalties permitted by law, without the usual penalty enhancement for the close proximity of the offenses, after defense argument to the judge as to appropriate sentence. A related Driving […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Trial for DUI charge under Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in no jail penalties and standard first offender treatment.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: DUI arrest under Va Code 18.2-266 for a BAC of .20 while colliding with 3 parked vehicles resulted in a plea agreement for a lower BAC level, thereby eliminating the mandatory minimum jail sentence, an agreement for two and a half days to serve in jail, with credit for time […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: DWI trial for violation of Va Code 18.2-266 resulted in a $300 fine but no active jail penalties, along with other conditions.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: DWI under Va Code 18.2-266 was REDUCED to a Reckless Driving charge with no jail time. The penalties were just a $300 fine, completion of ASAP classes, 6 months with a restricted license and good behavior for one year.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: DUI under Va Code 18.2-266, BAC level of .17 (which is associated with a 5-day mandatory minimum sentence if convicted), was REDUCED to a Reckless Driving charge with no jail time. The penalties were just a $200 fine, completion of ASAP classes, 6 months with a restricted license and good […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with a preliminary breath test result of .18 and the officer claiming driving speed of 100 MPH, resulted in a plea deal with no active jail time. Client’s criminal record included prior DUI and drug charges.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Federal DUI charge in Ft. Meyer, Virginia (Arlington Virginia) with a BAC level of .14 was REDUCED to Reckless Driving; related DWI charges were DISMISSED. Penalties consisted of: 1 year of probation, completion of ASAP, and 6 months […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: DUI arrest for Va Code 18.2-266, BAC level of .12, was REDUCED to a Reckless Driving Generally charge, Va Code 46.2-852, with no jail time and no license suspension. The penalties were just a $200 fine, completion of ASAP classes, and good behavior for one year. A related Reckless Driving […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: A trial for a DUI charge (BAC .12) and Reckless Driving by Speed charge for driving over 90 MPH in a 55 zone, resulted in a reduced speed on the Reckless charge, no jail time for the client, and minimum first time offender penalties. Courthouse: City of Alexandria General District […]
ATTORNEY RESULT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: 4 Federal DWI charges on the GW Parkway, with a BAC level of .21, which would usually result in jail time of at least 10 days, was REDUCED to a DWI with a BAC above .08 without a BAC […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DRUG ATTORNEY RESULT: DUID charge under 18.2-266 (DWI code section) with the second highest blood concentration of Marijuana THC that the government’s expert has ever seen in her career, 10 times the usual levels, resulted in the minimal first time offender penalties with no active jail time.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI charge after a car accident (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in only the minimum penalties under the code, with no active jail sentence.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DWI trial for VA Code 18.2-266 resulted in minimal penalties and no active jail time.
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI charge for a First Offense DWI with a BAC of .17 (VA Code 18.2-266), resulting from a stop based on the driver almost crashing into a police cruiser that had its lights and sirens on while pulling over another driver – resulting in the police officer abandoning his initial […]
ATTORNEY RESULT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Federal DWI charge in Ft. Meyer (Arlington, Virginia) with a BAC level of .17, which would usually result in jail time of 5 days, was REDUCED to a DUI with a BAC above .08 without a BAC enhancement, and […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Trial for DWI (VA Code 18.2-266) and for Reckless Driving by Speed (VA Code 46.2-862) resulted in a reduced Reckless charge and no jail time for the .14 DWI, and minimum first offender penalties. Courthouse: City of Alexandria General District Court, 520 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Read more about […]
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Alexandria Virginia Federal DWI and DUI Charges REDUCED and Result in Lower Penalties in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
ATTORNEY RESULT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Client was charged with two DUI and DWI misdemeanors and a citation for running a stop sign in the Pentagon area. Plea deal resulted in a plea to one charge with the DISMISSAL of all other charges. Penalties were […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI charge for a First Offense DWI with a BAC of .16 (VA Code 18.2-266), where client was facing a mandatory minimum of 5 days in jail, was WON when the government had to DROP the charges.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DWI trial for a First Offense DWI with a BAC of .14 (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in minimum first offender penalties and no active jail time after the judge ruled that it was “a close case.”
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI arrest and charge for a First Offense DWI with a BAC of .10 (VA Code 18.2-266) was WON when the judge granted the Defense Motion to Suppress all evidence stemming from the arrest that we argued was unsubstantiated by probable cause, and the government was forced to DISMISS the […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: DUI / DWI charges / arrest under VA Code 18.2-266 for a second DUI offense within months of the first conviction in the same county, charged as 2nd offense in 5 years, was REDUCED to 2nd offense in 10 years, allowing the client to obtain a restricted driver’s license within 4 […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: DUI / DWI arrest under VA Code 18.2-266 after a 3 vehicle accident with an elevated BAC level of .22, which required 10 days of mandatory minimum jail time and additional jail penalties for causing a 3-car collision while under the influence, was REDUCED to a DUI at a reduced […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: DUI /DWI under VA Code 18.2-266 with an elevated BAC level of .17, which required 5 days of mandatory minimum jail time, was REDUCED on appeal (after a guilty finding and a sentence of 5 days in jail in General District Court). The appealed case resulted in a reduction […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DUI / DWI (VA Code 18.2-266) was REDUCED to a Reckless Driving offense with a $250 fine. No jail time, no ASAP classes, no license suspension with this offense. A related non-criminal civil infraction for Refusal to Submit to Breath Test resulted in the standard 12 month loss of license.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor DWI trial for a First Offense DWI with a BAC of .10 (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in minimum penalties and no active jail time, with a restricted driver’s license.
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: DUI Probation violation charge for violating probation through acquiring a new alcohol-related conviction (VA Code 19.2-306, 18.2-271.1), and through violating ASAP rules by consuming alcohol, resulted in NO JAIL TIME, a rare occurrence for these types of violations. The client was facing 30 days in jail on this violation, which is […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: DUI trial for BAC of .14 (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in standard minimum penalties and no active jail time.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: DWI / DUI arrest after a vehicle collision with a blood test BAC of .23 (VA Code 18.2-266), requiring a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 10 days as charged, was AMENDED AND REDUCED to Reckless Driving with NO JAIL TIME, only completion of ASAP classes, a $200 fine, and a restricted […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Charge DROPPED for first DUI arrest under VA Code 18.2-266 after a car accident and blood test of .14 BAC.
ATTORNEY RESULT, ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA: A second DUI Offense under VA Code 18.2-266, accompanied by four related misdemeanor and traffic infractions for Driving on Suspended License (VA Code 18.2-272) and the like, taking place within 2 months of the first DUI conviction in Fairfax Virginia, resulted in: only 20 days to serve – the bare minimum […]
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Attorney Medvin’s client was arrested for a federal DUI charge on the GW Parkway in Alexandria Virginia and Refusal to Submit to Chemical Testing, in addition to related traffic infractions. The case resulted without any jail sentence and with a restricted license for […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Juvenile’s DWI / DUI arrest under VA Code 18.2-266.1 was significantly REDUCED and AMENDED to Improper Driving, a citation with only a $300 fine. No loss of license, no ASAP classes, nor any other limitations of a DUI conviction.
VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: CEO client was arrested for a DUI under VA Code 18.2-266. Ms. Medvin was able to get the charge DROPPED at the first hearing due to insufficient evidence. Related Refusal charge resulted in loss of driving privileges in Virginia.
FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Second DWI arrest, taking place in Fairfax County 3 months after a prior DUI conviction in Arlington, (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in only 30 days to serve, with the other standard DUI penalties. Related Refusal charge and Driving on a Suspended License charge were both dropped.
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Trial for Class 1 Misdemeanor Driving on a Suspended License after DUI Revocation in Fairfax County (VA Code 18.2-272) resulted in a REDUCTION of the charge to a Class 2 offense under Va Code 46.2-300, with just a $100 fine. Fairfax County General District Court at 4110 Chain […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: VA Code 46.2-301 Class 1 Misdemeanor Driving on a Suspended License after DUI License Revocation in another state was DROPPED at the first appearance. § 46.2-301. Driving while license, permit, or privilege to drive suspended or revoked. A. In addition to any other penalty provided by this section, […]
FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: DUI Drunk Driving charge in the Pentagon area, with a BAC level of .14 (32 CFR 234.17), a Second Offense within 5 Years, was REDUCED and sentenced as a First Offense with no jail time. Prior offense […]
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY RESULT: First Offense DUI Drunk Driving charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with a BAC level of .16 – which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 days in jail – was REDUCED to a regular DUI offense and sentenced to two and a half days to serve, amongst the other first […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Probation violation charge (VA Code 19.2-306, 18.2-271.1) for a DUI Drunk Driving charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with a BAC of .16 and 175 days in jail from the client’s previously suspended sentence hanging over the client’s head has been DISMISSED. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained […]
Arlington, Virginia: Eluding Police (Va Code 46.2-817) while driving drunk at a BAC level of .18 (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in the minimum penalties for each offense, with just 5 days to serve.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: After being convicted of a DUI/DWI offense, client violated his probation with a new alcohol offense conviction for the second time in one year. He received two weeks in a rehabilitation facility, but no jail time and no other amendments to his probation. […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: DWI, DUI Drunk Driving charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with a BAC of .20 and a car accident with property damage resulted in 5 days to serve on weekends. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.
ATTORNEY RESULT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA IN ALEXANDRIA: Client was charged with 1) DWI .18, 2) DUI, 3) Reckless Driving, and 4) expired registration. The first count was REDUCED to a DUI of .14 with a penalty of 12 months of probation, a $300 fine, alcohol classes, […]
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA: DUI Drunk Driving charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with a BAC of .16 was reduced to DUI with BAC of .14 or less, with just 2 and 1/2 days to serve and the standard first offender treatment. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, […]
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Client had prior DUI in another state, along with 7 other criminal convictions, received 4 new charges in Alexandria. DUI Drunk Driving charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with a BAC of .22 resulted in conviction for a regular first offense DWI charge with no penalty enhancement, nor language as to the BAC […]
VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Refusal to submit to breath / blood test (Va Code 18.2-268.3) charge was DISMISSED, while the first offense DUI charge (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in no active jail time. Arrest for DWI from a DUI checkpoint. Failed field sobriety tests and a PBT of .17. Read more about DUI […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA: Second offense in less than 5 years, class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving charge (VA Code 18.2-266), with an elevated BAC of .16, which carried a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 30 days and a maximum of one year, was REDUCED to a first offense with only 5 days to serve. […]
Alexandria, Virginia: After a trial, the judge DISMISSED the Refusal to submit to breath / blood test (Va Code 18.2-268.3), and didn’t order any active jail time for the DUI Drunk Driving charge (VA Code 18.2-266). Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: A probation violation for a DUI 2nd Offense in the Federal United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, for a client with 3 prior alcohol-related convictions on his record, resulted in only 5 and a half hours of incarceration and a modification of the terms of probation to include abstinence […]
Arlington, Virginia: Second offense class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266), with mandatory minimum jail time, was REDUCED to a first offense with no active jail time. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria: DUI / DWI charges from Alcohol and Drugs, Possession of Cocaine, and Possession of Marijuana resulted as follows: – Plea to DUI with no jail time, alcohol classes, probation, a restricted license, and a $200 fine. – Possession of Marijuana […]
Arlington, Virginia: Client was charged with class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266) resulted in no active jail time, a fine of $300, ASAP classes, and loss of driving privileges in Virginia. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.
Alexandria, Virginia: Client was charged with class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266) together with Refusal and a traffic violation. Client walked away with no active jail time, a fine of $300, and the standard DUI disposition of ASAP classes, and loss of license, with restricted privileges. A the Refusal charge […]
Alexandria, Virginia: Client was charged with class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266). While this was the client’s first DWI charge, the client had a prior felony conviction. Client walked away with no active jail time, a fine of $250, and the standard DUI disposition of ASAP classes, and loss of […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA: Class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving 2nd Offense in 5 years (VA Code 18.2-266) with single vehicle accident and elevated BAC of .23 was REDUCED to DUI 1st Offense. Client was ordered to serve only minimum required jail time, in addition to a fine, ASAP, and the standard license suspension. […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Client was charged with class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266), Refusal to submit to a breath / blood test, and misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 80/55. The Refusal and Reckless Driving charges were DROPPED and client walked away with a DUI plea with […]
Alexandria, Virginia: Client was charged with class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266). The elevated BAC of .16 carried a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 5 days. (Under Virginia Law, all DUI charges with a BAC above .15 have a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 5 days.) Client was permitted to […]
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4 Federal Charges DISMISSED: Fleeing to Elude Police, Resisting Arrest with plea to DWI in Alexandria Virginia
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria: 5 out of 6 Federal criminal charges were DISMISSED immediately, including Fleeing to Elude Police and Resisting Arrest with a plea to the drunk driving charge – 2nd DUI / DWI in 5 years. Instead of […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Client’s 3rd class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266) charge with a BAC level of .14 – following a car accident – results in a conviction for a DUI charged as a first offense. Client received standard first offender treatment. Client’s fine was $250 […]
Northern Virginia: Following multiple hit and run motor vehicle accidents, client confessed to the acts and to taking drugs prior to the accidents. Client was charged with Class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266). RESULT: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving with a fine of $500 and restricted driving privileges in VA […]
Virginia DWI Attorney Case Result: Following a serious motor vehicle accident, client was charged with Class 1 misdemeanor DWI / DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266) and a Refusal to take a breath or blood test. The DUI charge was DROPPED for insufficient evidence. The non-criminal infraction of Refusal to take a breath / blood […]
VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving / Speeding (VA Code 46.2-862) and Class 1 Misdemeanor Driving on a Suspended Driver’s License were DROPPED with a plea to the DUI / DWI charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with no additional jail time than the mandatory minimum time of 5 days for a […]
VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A repeat offender (with 12 prior felony and misdemeanor convictions) was charged with 8 total criminal offenses – felony endangerment / eluding police (VA Code 46.2-817), misdemeanor 2nd DUI in 5 years (VA Code 18.2-266), misdemeanor reckless driving (VA Code 46.2-852), misdemeanor driving on a suspended license after a […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA: Marina was retained to appeal a DWI conviction in General District Court. The 30 day active jail sentence imposed in General District Court for violating conditions of a DUI plea agreement and ASAP requirements has been REVOKED after Marina’s appeal of that sentence in Circuit Court. The client walked out of the courthouse […]
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: NOT GUILTY trial verdict for Misdemeanor DUI charge under VA law 18.2-266. The DUI was charged after a vehicle collision which resulted in serious injuries. Read more about DUI Law: Virginia DUI Laws, Penalties and Defenses Explained by DWI Attorney for Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.
Fairfax County, Virginia: Client was charged with class 1 misdemeanor DUI Drunk Driving (VA Code 18.2-266) – with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .15. Under VA law, he was facing a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 5 days and a maximum sentence of up to 1 year in jail, license suspension for 12 months, […]
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA: Felony Hit and Run charges under VA law 46.2-894 for an accident in Arlington, VA, while also driving drunk for the second time in 5 years under Va Law 18.2-266, resulted in prosecution on both charges after two witnesses came forward. Client was facing a maximum of 11 years in prison on both charges, a […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Client was charged with a Drunk Driving violation (VA Code 18.2-266 – a class 1 misdemeanor offense) – with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .12. Under VA law, she was facing a mandatory license suspension for 12 months, up to 1 year in jail, up to a […]
VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Client was charged with a serious Drunk Driving violation (VA Code 18.2-266 – a class 1 misdemeanor offense) with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .18. Under VA law, he was facing a mandatory minimum of 5 days in jail for having a BAC above .15. He was also […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY RESULT: Client was facing 3 criminal charges: Misdemeanor DUI Second Offense (VA Code 18.2-266), Misdemeanor Refusal to Submit to a Breath / Blood test, and Misdemeanor Driving on Revoked License Pursuant to DUI conviction. The evidence in this case overwhelmingly favored the government, as the client was recorded by the police […]
Arlington, Virginia: Misdemeanor DUI (VA Code 18.2-266) with a BAC of .15 (mandatory minimum jail sentence level) and a Misdemeanor Refusal (VA Code 18.2-268.3) charge resulted in a plea of guilty to the DUI with NO ACTIVE JAIL TIME (90 days in jail sentenced but all were suspended) $300 active fine, ASAP, and license suspension […]