Most great players become famous through training techniques and coaching assistance for decades. Training camps, specialized drills, all lead to sport related combines which test strength, speed, coordination, and other measurements to enable the “Friday Night Hero’s” to play on Saturday, and then on Sunday. I have heard that to…
“Drunk driving” is a loosely used phrase throughout the country. Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Students Against Drunk Driving. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. [Insert the name of a celebrity or athlete] Busted for Drunk Driving! The organizations, slogans, and headlines aside, is “drunk driving” really what our law says is…
A police officer with the Virginia Beach Police will not face state charges for her arrest for an alleged DUI. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has referred the case to federal court as the incident occurred on federal property with Navy officials making the stop and conducting the investigation. “After our review,…
I am a lawyer, and in this post I will point out some of the things a good consumer will do to get the most bang for their buck. All lawyers are not created equal. In this post, I will specifically address criminal defense lawyers. When choosing a lawyer to…
In this line of business, we attorneys come across new and improved quackery that is supposed to help drinkers keep track of their blood alcohol content and whether they should be out on the road behind the wheel. However, last week, I encountered the Breathometer. What a name! (See www.breathometer.com…
Eighteen-time Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps was arrested for DWI in Maryland last week. As a man with multi-million dollar endorsement gigs, he’s probably not too worried about the fines. But as our office has learned over the years, a DUI arrest and/or conviction can have many other repercussions. For Phelps,…
In an effort to crack down on impaired driving, law enforcement agencies across the state are adopting the practice of “no-refusal” traffic stops and checkpoints. In other words, when a person suspected of DUI refuses to submit to a breath test, police are, in a sense, forcing them to submit…
House Bill 412 contains numerous changes to Mississippi’s DUI laws, and the bill takes effect on October 1, 2014. One of the most significant changes is that it makes nonadjudication available to persons over 21 years of age, something previously unavailable. To learn more about these nonadjudications, please read our…
It is no secret that the effects of a DUI arrest and conviction are far-reaching. Jail time and fine amounts are only the first part of the story. Then there are alcohol safety education programs, victim impact panels, and high-risk insurance costs. Perhaps the most serious consideration, however, is the effects of a DUI…
As technology advances, law enforcement agencies, like everyone else, try to keep up. The field of DUI detection is no exception. Most modern methods of detecting alcohol can be extremely accurate and reliable in the hands of capable scientists. However, most police officers aren’t scientists. As such, there is a…