10 Virginia DWI Law Tips – Winter, January 2015

January 5, 2015 by 1 Comment

Top 10 DWI Law Tips for 2015 Plus, safe driving tips and suggested GPS app This post contains no legal advice. Virginia laws frequently change, and all cases should be discussed with a licensed Virginia criminal law attorney. The good news: many local Northern Virginia DWI and DUI attorneys offer free consultations. If charged with DUI or […]

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7 Surprising Ways Police Could Search or Arrest You Right Now

September 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment

7 Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement (Principles Police Rely on to Search or Arrest) What prevents the police from searching every young male with dreadlocks? The 4th Amendment and Supreme Court case law. The privacy interests of individuals in this country are embodied by the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The case law […]

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Probable Cause: “What is probable cause?”

October 18, 2013 by 2 Comments

Our Virginia Defense Attorney‘s 4th Amendment Probable Cause Introduction: What is Probable Cause? “Probable Cause” (PC) is an intricate legal term that all criminal defense attorneys and regular citizens ought to be familiar with. Why should non-lawyers take a few moments to familiarize themselves with the 4th Amendment and PC? Simple. It has to do […]

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