If you’re charged with a Virginia DUI, there are many possible consequences you’re facing. For a first DUI, possible consequences include possible jail, license suspension, and fines.  However, you should expect indirect costs. One consequence will be an impact on your car insurance requirements and premiums. Virginia law requires double minimum coverage limits. For insured […]

When it comes to your rights if stopped for a DUI, we sense a lot of confusion about whether to take the “breath test.”  Hopefully, this blog will clear up some confusion when it comes to Virginia DUIs. What is a Preliminary Breath Test? When law enforcement is investigating someone for a DUI, they employ […]

Recently, a conviction for Felony Child Abuse in violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-371.1(B) was upheld based upon the defendant’s dangerous driving with kids in the car.  There, after “consuming alcohol,” the defendant put four children into her car without child seats or restraints, lost control of the car on a curve while using her […]

If you’re facing an assault and battery here in Virginia, you need to take the charge very seriously.  Given that the charge is violent in nature, there can be devastating consequences to your life and career that you wouldn’t have even predicted.  However, upon researching Virginia assault and battery, you may be surprised to learn […]

After the Virginia Supreme Court approved new legislative maps this year, two Republican Delegates, Del. Marie March and Del. Wren Williams ended up being paired in the same district and will face off next year in a primary race.  Apparently, the contest is heating up a little early. The allegations. Recently, Del. March swore out […]

If you’ve been contacted by an investigator about alleged criminal activity here in Northern Virginia, we believe it’s absolutely necessary that you speak with an attorney about your rights. Here’s why. Anything you say can be used against you (even if you think it’s helpful). While you might think that just chatting won’t hurt, and […]

I receive calls from potential clients who tell me they are facing a Virginia domestic assault charge. They then tell me that the alleged victim, “doesn’t want to go forward.”  Every time, I stress the importance that they must not be perceived as trying to influence what the alleged victim wants to do. Indeed, if a […]

Virginia is famous for many things. One of which is our notoriously archaic expungement laws that leave far too many people with permanent criminal records. This is despite how much they improve their lives or contribute to their communities. Fortunately, during the General Assembly’s 2020 Special Session, our law makers decided to make a change […]

In this video, James Abrenio discusses what rights an alleged victim has in a Virginia Domestic Assault case. Given the concern for domestic violence, he explains that often times prosecutors will pursue a case even when alleged victims want the case dropped. He further explains that alleged victims have a right to their own counsel, […]