Virginia DUI and DWI

Make no mistake, a drunk driving conviction in Virginia will have serious legal and financial consequences that will harm your reputation and hurt your family. Beyond the personal and professional embarrassment that can result from being found guilty of DUI, the penalties can be severe. Virginia prides itself on its ever increasing DWI laws. Even for a first time offender, a conviction will mean heavy fines, a suspended driver's license, court mandated education, probation or even jail time.

Department of Motor Vehicle statistics said there were nearly 29,000 DUI crashes in Virginia in 2007. That doesn't have to be you. Just because you've been charged with drunk driving doesn't mean the fight is over. Now more than ever you need an experienced, veteran lawyer who understands the case against you and the best ways to resolve it.

At The Wilson Law Firm, we focus on the following Drunk Driving (DUI / DWI) Offenses:           

• Driving with a BAC of .08 or more
• Diving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
• Driving After Illegally Consuming Alcohol (Underage DUI / DWI) 

Get a lawyer that knows how to deal with your drunk driving defense.

When you do choose a legal counsel, make sure it's a professional with a proven track record of focusing on DUI cases, not just someone who claims to be an expert on their Web site.

T. Kevin Wilson has the kind up-to-date education and state-of-the art training that most other attorneys just don't have. Not only is he well versed in Virginia's DUI statutes and case law, but he has a comprehensive understanding of the tools and procedures the police will try to use against you in your case.

Mr. Wilson spent over a decade working as a Legal Instructor at the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy, where he taught Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law and Evidence to future police officers. He also is one of the first defense attorneys in Virginia to complete training on the new ECIR II machine currently being used by police and is a recognized authority in the use of the Intoxilyzer 5000, the breathalyzer used by the police in Virginia.

Mr. Wilson is one of the only lawyers in Virginia who actually owns his own breathalyzer machines and is fully informed on how they function. These are skills that few others lawyers don't possess and they could prove vital in your defense.
 

If you go to court, the most important evidence in your case will be: 

• How you performed on your field sobriety tests.
• What the breathalyzer said about your BAC. 

Police officers are not perfect and mistakes may have been made during your arrest. The breathalyzer machines will also not function properly if they are not adequately cared for and the test is not properly administered. If you trust us with your situation, we'll bring a careful and studied eye to evaluating the case against you and will work with you to develop the best strategy for your defense. We'll fight for your license and your freedom.

If you've been charged with drunk driving, you have rights under the law, but need to take your situation seriously. Don't make the mistake of trying to go it alone without hiring a lawyer. When the results matter, rely on an attorney who won't give up on you.

Call us today for a free DUI case evaluation at 1-888-384-5997.
 

The Wilson Law Firm is located in Manassas, Virginia and serves the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, including but not limited to: Prince William County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, Stafford County, City of Fredericksburg, City of Winchester, Warren County, Sterling, Reston, Chantilly, Warrenton, Haymarket and Front Royal.

Blog for Virginia DUI and DWI

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• Virginia Beach Police Sergeant Guilty of DUI
• Norfolk Man Arrested for DUI after Triple-Fatal Accident
• Prince William County’s Illegal Alien Population Being Questioned After Nun Dies in DUI Accident
• CA Teenage Driver Arrested for DUI and Assault with a Deadly Weapon . . . A Car
• NJ Supreme Court Rules Native Language must be used to Explain Breathalyzer Tests to DUI Suspects
• VDOT Contractor Injured on I-295; Retired Henrico Police Officer Arrested for DUI
• Tom Lewand, NFL’s Lion’s President, Arrested for DUI with .21 BAC
• Atlanta Man Arrested for DUI in the Vehicle he Reported Stolen 3 Hours Earlier
• Farmer Removes Suspected Drunk Driver From Field with Tractor
• Wife of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Charged with DUI
• Dangerous Side Effects of Ambien
• Girl Scout Leader Charged with DUI on Camping Trip
• Warrant’s Front Man Jani Lane Arrested for DUI
• FL DUI Suspect Takes One Last Drink Before Sobriety Tests
• Miami Heat’s Dorell Wright Hopes DUI Charge Doesn’t Define Him
• Green Bay Packers’ Spencer Havner Faces DUI Charges Following Motorcycle Accident
• Chicago School Bus Driver Charged with DUI While on the Job
• New Bill Targets Businesses That Serve Alcohol
• Head of Evangelical Church in Germany Arrested on DUI Charges

Library for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• Gender Differences and Body Water   
  Description: In general, if a man and a woman of the same weight were to consume the same amount of alcohol the woman would be expected to reach a higher peak blood alcohol concentration. If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Tolerance   
  Description: Tolerance is the reduction of the effectiveness of a drug after a period of prolonged or heavy use of that drug or a related drug. If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Impairment and Food, Medication and Fatigue   
• Alcohol Content of Various Alcoholic Beverages   
  Description: If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Rate of Consumption of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: People absorb alcohol and become drunk much faster than they can metabolize and eliminate alcohol and become sober. If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Impact of Body Weight and Body Type on BAC Levels   
  Description: In general, the less you weigh the more you will be affected by a given amount of alcohol. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• What is a standard "drink"?   
  Description: Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is partially based on how much an individual has to drink. How much an individual has to drink is relative to that individual's definion of a "standard drink". If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Distribution of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: Blood carries absorbed alcohol to various organs and tissues of the body and will deposit alcohol in proportion to the water content of the various organs and tissues. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Elimination of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: A relatively small percentage of consumed alcohol will be directly eliminated from the body in the breath, urine, sweat, tears, feces, etc., but the overwhelming majority of consumed alcohol is eliminated through metabolism. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Absorption of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream all throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Peak blood alcohol concertrations are achieved in as little as 30 minutes or as much as 6 hours. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• The Supreme Court of the United States Speaks Out in Melendez-Diaz: When we said bring in the witnesses, we meant it!   
  Description: The Supreme Court of the United States confirmed that the Right of Confrontation contained in the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution means exactly what it says: criminal defendants have the right to confront witnesses against them. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Crawford v. Washington and the U.S. Response   
  Description: In 2004, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down the decision in Crawford v. Washington which turned the rules of evidence upside down. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• The Supreme Court says: The Confrontation Clause is binding and cannot be disregarded because it makes prosecuting cases more burdensome for the government   
• The Supreme Court says: It is the government’s duty to produce witnesses to prove the case at trial and that duty cannot be shifted to the accused   
• The Supreme Court says: Affidavits made for use at trial are not traditional business records   
• The Supreme Court says: Forensic evidence is not immune from manipulation and has problems of subjectivity, bias and unreliability   
• The Supreme Court says: There is no Confrontation Clause exception for volunteered testimony, and by the way, these affidavits were prepared in response to a police request   
• The Supreme Court says: Analysts, like other expert witnesses, are subject to confrontation   
• The Supreme Court says: Analysts are accusatory witnesses   
• What does the Melendez-Diaz Supreme Court decision mean for the state of Virginia?   
  Description: Since shifting the burden to subpoena the witness to the accused and deeming the failure to do so a waiver has been rejected and overruled by the Supreme Court of the United States, it will be interesting to see how Virginia courts respond. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.

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Frequent Questions for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• Can I expunge my Virginia DUI conviction?
• How much does it cost to hire The Wilson Law Firm to handle a Virginia DUI / DWI?
• If my Virginia license is suspended, can I just go to another state and get a license?
• Is there anything I can do to make it more likely that a Virginia court will grant me a restricted license / privilege to drive after being convicted of a DUI / DWI? 
• But I need to be able to drive to keep my job, my house and provide for my family.  Can the court at least allow me to drive for work?
• How long are we talking?  How long will my license (or privilege) to drive in Virginia be suspended following a DUI / DWI conviction?
• If I end up being convicted of a drunk driving in Virginia, am I going to lose my license? 
• On tv, whenever someone gets arrested, they police always read the person their rights, but I was never read my rights.  Is this important?  Will it result in my case being dismissed? 
• Why would someone elect to have a jury decide a Virginia DUI / DWI case instead of a judge?
• If my Virginia DUI / DWI case goes to trial, will it be decided by a judge or a jury?
• How long could I potentially be incarcerated if I am convicted of a DUI / DWI in Virginia? 
• I'm scared to death.  If things don't go well and I end up being found guilty of a DUI / DWI in Virginia, am I going to go to jail?
• I can't believe I've been arrested for a DUI / DWI offense in Virginia.  Does this make me a bad person?
• My breath or blood test result was above 0.08, so why should I hire a lawyer?  Aren't I just going to be found guilty anyway?
• I blew less than 0.08 on the Preliminary Breath Test, so why was I arrested for a Virginia DUI / DWI?
• What are the legal limits for alcohol DUI / DWI cases and drug DUI / DWI cases in Virginia?
• Can you explain Virginia's DUI / DWI law?
• Is there a difference between the terms DUI and DWI in Virginia?
• After I was arrested for drunk driving in Virginia and while I was waiting to take the breath test they told me not to burp or belch.  I thought they meant to not burp or belch out loud, so when I did I kept it quiet.  Why did they tell me not to burp or belch and does it matter that I did?
• Is it true that there is a known constant ratio between the amount of alcohol in breath and the amount of alcohol in blood? 

Case Results for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• 2nd Offense Virginia DUI / DWI with 0.24 Breath Test Dismissed
• Virginia DUI / DWI with .14 Blood Alcohol Level - NOT GUILTY
• Manassas DUI Lawyer Helps Retired Marine Defeat DUI w .15 BAC
• Virginia DUI & Unreasonable Refusal Charges Defeated
• Virginia DUI / DWI Blood Test Result 0.29 - Not Guilty - Part 2 of 2
• Beating Virginia DUI and Refusal Charges
• Virginia DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving and Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 2 of 2
• Virginia DUI / DWI & Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 3 of 3
• Virginia DUI / DWI & Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 2 of 3
• Virginia DUI / DWI & Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 1 of 3
• Virginia DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving and Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 1 of 2
• Virginia DUI / DWI Blood Test Result 0.29 - Not Guilty - Part 1 of 2
• "Guaranteed" Jail Avoided in Virginia DUI Case

Videos about Virginia DUI and DWI:

• Penalties for a DUI / DWI in Virginia
• Fallacies of Breath and Sobriety Tests
• Will I Win My DUI Case in Virginia?
• What to Look For in a Virginia DUI Lawyer
• How Much Will Fighting My DUI Case Cost?
• The Importance of an Experienced DUI Lawyer
• Virginia DUI / DWI Defense

Web Resources for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• National College for DUI Defense

  Description:

  Locate a knowledgeable and capable DUI defense attorney in any state.

• VASAP

  Description: Upon being convicted for an alcohol related offense in Virginia, you may be required to enroll in the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). VASAP is a statewide program with physical offices in many jurisdictions.

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