No. Court-appointed attorneys are only an option in Virginia for cases where you’re facing the possibility of jail time. For a regular speeding ticket, if you’re not charged with reckless driving, a court-appointed attorney would not be available because you are not facing the possibility of jail. A simple speeding ticket in Virginia is just […]

It’s the weekend, so undoubtedly I’ll be wondering about this again.

I just don’t get it.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]

The sarcasm runs deep in this Saturday Night Live skit from December 1993 but the absurdity of “gun freedom control” laws is obvious.

As Mr. Heston notes, “We have the Bill of Rights.”

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See update, at bottom… Being an attorney and staying out of trouble with the state regulators can be confusing sometimes. Usually the rules are pretty clear, but sometimes things change. Right now, things are crazy. On October 2nd, I received notice from the Virginia State Bar that the Supreme Court of Virginia had approved some […]

Ok, my aversion to Winter is no secret. However one thing I do like is the appearance of the Winter beers. Not the spiced up ales, but it’s the rich malty beers, and high ABVs, that I look forward to. Even though it’s not officially Winter yet, aroun…

Required notice from the Virginia State Bar: CASE RESULTS VARY BASED ON THE FACTS OF EACH CASE. PAST CASES DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT FUTURE RESULTS. You’d be amazed at what I see when handling Virginia traffic cases. I’m personally astounded at the lack of diligence exhibited by some attorneys. A few weeks ago in […]

I came across a couple of beer-related news items the other day that reminded how serious(ly expensive) this hobby could get.

IPA Whiskey
The folks at Serious Eats reviewed two whiskeys which got their start as beer. The folks at Charbay Distillery to…

The answer depends. Unfortunately, this is one of those legal questions that will depend a lot and is based on the local court and VASAP office where your case is pending. Each county has a different VASAP office that services it. For example, Fredericksburg is serviced by the Rappahannock Area ASAP and that covers the […]

Perfect for these cold fall days, this chicken and chorizo stew has a hearty taste with a little kick. At only 3.3 points per cup (3.7 points plus per cup), you can enjoy a bowl, or two, of this stew guilt free!Low-Point Chicken and Chorizo StewIngredi…

This looks like it’s going to a lot of fun.

Virginia’s Largest Indoor Craft Beer Festival 

Saturday, December 8th, 201212-7pmMeadow Event Park(Home of the State Fair of VA) 

FREE ADMISSION!Tasting Tickets are $1 each or $10 for a passpor…