Can A DUI Affect Child Custody Decisions In Virginia?

Are you concerned that a DUI conviction on your record could deny you custody of your child? Take a deep breath – a DUI conviction alone isn’t enough to completely take away child custody. However, it can have a real impact on a court’s decision and on your parental rights and responsibilities. Let’s look at some effects a drunk-driving record …

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8 DUI Charge Defenses In Virginia

If you have been arrested for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in Virginia, you may be anxious about the consequences you are facing. However, it is possible to reduce or even dismiss the charges against you, with the help of an experienced Virginia DUI defense lawyer and these common DUI charge defenses: Invalid Stop – Lack Of Reasonable …

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Small Mistakes – Big Consequences – Don’t Give Hampton Roads Police Officers Reasons To Pull You Over

A big part of my job involves defending my clients who have been charged with a crime or traffic violation. Oftentimes, however, this can be avoided. We get several calls from clients saying they were first pulled over for an expired registration, which then led to the officer, for example, finding a small amount of marijuana. A simple (and relatively …

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Virginia Ignition Interlock – The Basics

Virginia law now requires any individual who is convicted of a DUI to have an ignition interlock system installed in their vehicle in order to drive on a restricted license. But, what is an ignition interlock system? Interlock devices are installed directly in the ignition system of the car and determines the blood alcohol content (BAC) of an individual. In …

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Quick Tip of the Week: Being Prepared for a Consultation

We strive to ensure that our potential clients are as informed as possible. This is the why we aim to answer every question presented during the first consultation, but sometimes clients can forget to ask all of their questions during the consultation. In effort to assist our potential clients with this inevitability, we have a quick tip for preparing for …

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Wayne Holcomb, Premier DUI Attorney, Advanced Level Training on Blood Draw Tube Validation Issues on DUI – Marijuana Cases

Wayne Holcomb of Yorktown/Newport News, Virginia recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on Blood Draw Tube Validation Issues on DUI – Marijuana Cases. Wayne received training that it has been discovered that the some blood test tube certifications were only for alcohol purposes and that some blood draw tubes, including the chemicals contained inside for …

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Second and Third Offense DUI

Welcome to Virginia – one of the toughest states in the nation on DUI’s.  The cost and hassle and shame and time involved after a DUI charge can be simply life-altering and debilitating in itself.  It seems like everyone is looking at you differently, doesn’t it? In Virginia, if you receive two DUIs within a five year period the punishment …