One of the most common frequently asked questions I get regarding Virginia DUI / DWI cases has to do with Miranda rights. We’ve talked about what the Miranda rights are, and I have a video coming out about Miranda rights in a DUI case. Here’s a twist that I haven’t discussed: My prior discussions have […]
One of the most common frequently asked questions I get regarding Virginia DUI / DWI cases has to do with Miranda rights. We’ve talked about what the Miranda rights are, and I have a video coming out about Miranda rights in a DUI case. Here’s a twist that I haven’t discussed: My prior discussions have […]
It might surprise you, but yes, law enforcement officers can pull over two people at once. They still have to have reasonable suspicion to stop both vehicles, but the traffic stop would be valid. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and DUI attorney. One issue that comes up sometimes […]
When we mess with the clocks, funny things can happen. Like an Ohio driver getting arrested for two separate DUI offenses at the exact same time (1:08 AM) on Sunday, November 4th. Apparently an officer pulled the driver over the first time at 1:08 AM. He gave him a breath test, charged him with DUI, […]
Unfortunately, I can’t answer that question unless I’m your attorney. The problem is that different judges like different pleas, and it also depends upon whether or not the officer’s evidence is in order. I normally don’t decide how to advise my clients until I’ve evaluated the judge who is on the bench, the officer’s evidence, […]
A Cleveland judge has shown a bit of initiative in punishing a woman found guilty of reckless operation and failure to stop for a school bus. A school bus driver caught Shena Hardin of Cleveland on film driving on the sidewalk to avoid stopping for the bus while it was loading and unloading children. The […]
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Andrew’s note: This is a guest post by New York attorney Adam Rosenblum. With its central location Virginians regularly drive their vehicles into neighboring states, whether it be for leisure or for their daily commute to the office. It is therefore imperative that Virginians understand impact that an out-of-state ticket will have on your Virginia […]
Earlier this week the Virginia Court of Appeals reversed a speeding conviction by finding that the trial judge improperly accepted the officer’s tuning fork calibrations into evidence. What was the problem? It’s an issue I’ve talked about before: is the calibration certificate a “true copy”? The officer waving a piece of paper around isn’t enough. […]
If you have a license plate frame or cover on your vehicle in Virginia, you’re asking to be pulled over. My recommendation: take it off! Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. A lot of people have license plate frames or license plate covers on their vehicles, and I’m […]
