Empower Yourself With Possible Defenses in Your Virginia Criminal Defense Case
Our qualified attorneys often write legal library articles that will give you information on Virginia criminal laws and penalties, as well as explain possible defenses and strategies for your DUI, traffic or criminal case. These articles will help explain your rights under Virginia laws and educate you on the process you may be facing.
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What to Know Before Plea Bargaining a DUI Case Not all DUI cases will settle, but there are things you should know about drunk driving plea bargaining agreements. Learn about them here. -
What to Expect at the Police Station After a VA DUI Arrest Find out what may happen at the police station after a drunk driving arrest in Virginia and why you should contact a DUI defense lawyer as soon as possible. -
Fight DUI Charges to Protect Your Kids What will happen to your kids if you go to jail for drunk driving? What if your kids were in the car at the time you were arrested? Get these answers here. -
The Financial Benefit of Hiring a DUI Attorney Are you worried about the cost of hiring a DWI lawyer? Find out why it may cost you less to hire one than to try to defend yourself. -
Appealing Your DUI Conviction: What You Need to Know Virginia law allows you to file an appeal with 10 days if you've been convicted of a DUI. This gives you a second chance to reduce or drop the charge. -
How Social Media Affects Your DUI Case If you're facing a DUI charge, it may be in your best interests to take a break from social media. -
Penalties for DUI/DWI in Virginia Virginia law carries stiff penalties for drunk driving, depending upon the number of offenses. Hiring a DUI defense attorney can help you protect yourself. -
Gender Differences in Body Water Percentages Affect BAC Understanding how gender differences in body water percentages affect Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) levels can assist in preparing your DUI/DWI defense. -
Dram Shop Laws and Your Virginia DUI Defense Dram shop laws allow bars to be held responsible for failing to cut off drinkers who cause an accident, but Virginia does not permit this DUI defense. -
Types of Breathalyzers Understand the difference between active and passive breathalyzers, preliminary breath tests versus evidential test devices. -
Underage DUI The consequences of Underage DUI in Virginia can be very costly, both monetarily and in other ways as well. Protect your future and talk to The Wilson Law Firm -
BELOW .08? DON’T TEMPT FATE!!! Virginia DUI / DWI laws make it illegal to drive while impaired by alcohol – even if a person’s BAC is below .08. -
Prescription Drugs and Your DUI Case Driving while under the influence of prescription medications can have devastating effects and lead to a DUI charge on your driving record. -
Manassas Underage Drinking & Driving Attorney § 18.2-266.1. Virginia code section for underage DUI § 18.2-266.1 clarifies what is a violation of underage drinking laws and what the consequences are. -
Open Container Laws in Virginia § 18.2-323.1 Under Virginia law, it is unlawful for any person to consume alcohol while driving a motor vehicle on a public highway. -
Underage Purchase, Possession or Consumption of Alcohol An underage purchase, possession or consumption of alcohol charge initially may sound like a commonplace youthful indiscretion with little consequence. -
Virginia Fake Identification Laws Code In Virginia, using or attempting to use altered or fake identification for underage purchase, possession or consumption of alcohol is a Class 1 misdemeanor. -
18.2-415 Disorderly Conduct Under Virginia law, disorderly conduct is a Class 1 misdemeanor - the most serious class of Virginia misdemeanor offenses. -
18.2-388 Public Intoxication "§18.2-388. Profane swearing and intoxication in public" can mean even responsible, social drinkers may find themselves faced with a public intoxication charge. -
§ 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc. Virginia code section for DUI, § 18.2-266 clarifies alcohol and other drug impairments that render it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in the state of VA.