DMV Demerit Points

Posted by Mark Matney of Holcomb Law, PC Newport News VA
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The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses a point system to monitor Virginia drivers. The DMV assigns demerit points for driving convictions and rewards safe driving and driver improvement courses with positive points.

A new Virginia driver begins with 0 points. This applies to both first time drivers and drivers who transfer from another state. Drivers earn one point for each calendar year without any traffic infractions or license suspensions. Completing a driver improvement course accelerates the process by providing 5 positive points. Points may only be earned through the course once every two years. The maximum a driver may earn is 5 points.

Courts do not assign demerit points directly. Instead, the DMV assigns demerit points based on the nature of the court conviction. Demerit points are deducted for every moving violation. Each infraction is assigned a point value of -3, -4, or -6, depending on the severity of the offense. Speeding 20+ mph over the limit and all misdemeanors (i.e. reckless driving, DUI, driving with a suspended license) are assigned 6 demerit points. Examples of 4 demerit point violations are speeding (10-19 mph over limit), passing when unsafe, and failure to yield right of way. 3 demerit point violations include speeding (1-9 mph over limit), improper U-turn, and failure to obey a highway sign. If a driver is convicted of more than one violation in the same incident, then DMV will only assign points for the most severe charge.

There is no limit to how many negative points a driver could accumulate. However, DMV will place a driver on probation if he accumulates 12 or more points in a 12-month period or 18 or more points in a 24-month period. An additional demerit point violation while on probation results in suspension of the driver’s license without a restricted license.
For more information about DMV demerit points or traffic infractions, you may refer to www.dmv.virginia.gov or contact Mark Matney at MatneyLawPLLC.com

Traffic Violations

The Lawyers at Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC in Newport News Virginia defend people against traffic violations. Attorney Mark Matney defends people in traffic court against reckless driving, speeding, expired registration, expired license, running a red light or stop sign, failure to wear a seat belt, DUI, DWI, driving without a license or with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident, hit-and-run accidents, passing a stopped school bus. Our attorneys serve Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester, Surry County, Toano.

So You Got A Ticket

Traffic tickets are serious business.

While many view traffic violations as minor infractions and nuisances, traffic tickets and moving violations have the power to wreak havoc on your life. Fees quickly mount, and points from tickets can cause your insurance premiums to skyrocket or result in a revoked or suspended license. Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC does not underestimate the seriousness of traffic violations and doggedly works on your behalf to get the charges you face reduced or dismissed.They can result in fines, court costs and points being placed against your driving record. Accumulating enough points within a two-year period subjects a person to additional sanctions by the Motor Vehicle Administration, including driving school, an official warning letter, a point system conference, suspension or even revocation or driving privileges. And imagine how high your car insurance will be.

Handling a wide array of traffic violation cases

I regularly represent clients charged with traffic violations, including:

Reckless driving
Speeding
Expired registration
Expired license
Running a red light or stop sign
Failure to signal when changing lanes
Failure to wear a seatbelt
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Driving without a license or with a suspended license
Leaving the scene of an accident
Violating license restrictions
Hit-and-run accidents
Passing a Stopped School Bus
Failure to Yield
Unsafe Lane Change
Following too Closely
Whether you have been charged with a moving or nonmoving violation, I possess the knowledge needed to protect your best interests in traffic court.

April 19, 2018

Today in Newport News

Posted by Mark Matney of Holcomb Law, PC Newport News VA
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Today in Newport News... Attorney Mark Matney helped four clients accomplish their goals in Newport News courts. The first client was charged with driving on a suspended license, 2nd offense. He needed more time to reinstate his license before his final hearing and the judge granted him a continuance.

Two of the clients were charged with reckless driving by speed with speeds over 80 mph. Both of these clients received amendments to traffic infractions and avoided misdemeanor convictions.

The fourth client received the greatest benefit when his three charges related to an accident were dismissed. It does not happen often, but this client’s dismissals were the result of a law enforcement officer who was not present due to taking another job.

These results were fun, but the day also included another highlight. A stranger paid for my lunch at the hotdog stand across from the courthouse when the vendor had trouble running my credit card.

July 5, 2017

DWI Amended to Reckless Driving

Posted by Mark Matney of Holcomb Law, PC Newport News VA
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Today I was glad to help a client achieve an amendment from DWI 1^st offense to Reckless Driving General. This result avoided the DWI label while also helping the client avoid the ignition interlock and reduce the period of license suspension from 12 months to 6 months.

Each case involves its own set of circumstances and facts, so I cannot guarantee a particular outcome in a specific case. In some recent DWI cases the charges associated with the DWI case were dismissed and/or reduced without an amendment of the DWI itself. However, three other recent DWI clients in the past two weeks received amendments of their DWI charges. Two clients charged with DWI 2^nd offense had their cases reduced to DWI 1^st offense and another client received an amendment from a DWI with an elevated 0.20 blood alcohol level to the standard blood alcohol level of below 0.15.

Traffic Violations

So You Got A Ticket

Traffic tickets are serious business.

Handling a wide array of traffic violation cases

I regularly represent clients charged with traffic violations, including:

June 8, 2017

2017 Case Results

This is a listing of the 2017 Case Results handled by Holcomb Law, PC. Attorney Mark Matney defends people in traffic court charged with, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, reckless driving, traffic law, speeding, accident, suspended license, failure to yield. Our coverage area includes all of Hampton Roads, especially Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Williamsburg, York County, James City County, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Isle of Wight.

Disclaimer for Case Results...

I am frequently asked for the results of my representation. I have therefore summarized the cases I handled in 2017 and provided them on the website for your review. I chose not to post only the most successful cases or a sampling of cases. Instead, I have provided outcomes for all of my traffic related matters. In some instances I have reported only the final Circuit Court result when a case was presented in the General District Court and then appealed to the Circuit Court.

To protect confidentiality, I have removed the identities of clients, judges, and law enforcement personnel.

This information accurately reflects the outcomes of those cases but the results in each situation depend on many factors and cannot be relied on to guarantee the result in your particular matter. Each case is unique because it involves its own combination of evidence, client history, law enforcement, prosecutor, and judge.

Comment for Reckless Driving Cases

In every case where a Reckless Driving charge is amended to Speeding or Improper Driving, the criminal misdemeanor is avoided and the result is a traffic infraction. This reduces the length of time the charge remains on the driver's DMV transcript and in most cases it also reduces the number of DMV demerit points.

CASE RESULTS 2017

January
Charge: Reckless driving in parking lot (accident). Result: Amended to following too closely. No fine, court costs only. Avoided misdemeanor and fine. Reduced DMV demerit points and length of time reported on DMV transcript.

Charge: Speeding 30/25 in school zone. Result: Withheld finding with review date. To be dismissed without court appearance if no new violations.

Charge: Reckless driving by speeding 76/55. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $150.00 fine.

6 Charges: (1) DUI 2nd in 5 years - Amended to DUI 2nd in 10 years, ASAP, $1000 fine with $500 suspended, 180 days jail with 150 days suspended (20 to serve on weekends), 3 years suspended license with restricted in 4 months. (2) Driving while suspended - $100 fine, 90 days suspended license, 90 days jail with 86 suspended (2 days to serve on weekend). (3) & (4) Refusal 2nd offense & Failure to have vehicle inspected - Both dismissed by Nolle Pros. (5) Capias for violation of pretrial conditions - Dismissed. (6) Display tags on wrong vehicle - Dismissed upon payment of court costs. Dismissal of the Refusal 2nd offense avoided 3 years license suspension. Amendment from DUI 2nd in 5 years to DUI 2nd in 10 years made client eligible for a restricted license in 4 months instead of in 12 months.

4 Charges: (1) Driving without License (46.2-300). Result: Amended to No License in Possession (46.2-104) with $10.00 fine plus costs. (2) Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance at Accident. Result: Dismissed with payment of costs. (3) Open Container. Result: Guilty, $75.00 fine and costs. (4) RD General (Accident). Result: Guilty with $750.00 fine with $500 suspended and costs; 90 days Restricted License; 40 hours community service. Appealed Reckless Driving and Open Container. (The reckless driving and open container were later dismissed in Circuit Court).

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed, 47/25. Result: Amended to speeding 44/25, $114.00 fine.

Charge: Speeding, 63/45. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.

Charge: Speeding 77/60. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $30.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed, 85/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 20+ mph, $120.00 fine.

Charge: Speeding, 57/45. Result: Dismissed with payment of Court costs.

Charge: Reckless driving, Improper Brakes. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $100.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed, 95/70. Result: Reckless driving by Speed. 95/70, $450.00 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended, 2 years good behavior, 6 months suspended/restricted License. Avoided active jail sentence and obtained Restricted License.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed, 104/60. Result: Dismissed - Motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.

Petition for Expungement of three felony charges that were resolved by nolle prosequi. The prosecutor in this case opposed expungement claiming that my client did not demonstrate that there was a manifest injustice in allowing the dismissed charges to remain on my client’s record. Trial before judge. The judge granted expungement of all three of the charges.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed, 67/45. Result: Dismissed on Motion to Dismiss due to officer's radar calibration certificate was expired.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed 85/60. Result: Amended from Speeding 85/60 to Speeding 79/60, $114.00 fine.

3 Charges: (1) Refusal 2nd offense: Dismissed by Nolle Pros. (2) Speeding 54/35: Dismissed by Nolle pros. (2) DUI, 2nd in 5 years. Result: ASAP, $1,000 fine with $500.00 suspended, 3 year suspended license, 180 days jail - 160 days suspended (20 days mandatory), restricted license after one year. Dismissal of the Refusal 2nd offense avoided 3 years suspension of driver’s license.

Charge: DUI, 2nd within 5 years, 0.15 elevated BAC. Result: DUI 2nd in 5 years with standard BAC. Sentence: ASAP, $1,000 fine with $500.00 suspended, 3 years suspended License, eligible for Restricted License in one year, 3 years good behavior, 12 months jail with 11 months suspended. Amendment of the BAC reduced the mandatory minimum jail.

Charge: DUI, 1st, 0.19 BAC, and Improper Signal. Result: Improper Signal dismissed by Nolle pros. DUI = VASAP, $250.00 fine, 6 months interlock, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 60 days jail - 55 days suspended, 2 years good behavior.

Charge: Speeding 77/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 69/60.

Charge: Speeding 65/45. Result: Amended to Speeding 59/45 with $100 fine.

Charge: Speeding 81/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 74/60, $84.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed 83/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 78/60, $120.00 fine.

February

2 Charges: DUI 1st and Reckless Driving General. Result: Agreement with prosecutor: (1) DUI dismissed by nolle pros. (2) Reckless driving - $250.00 fine, VASAP, 30 days jail - all suspended, 2 years good behavior, 6 months suspended/restricted license. This result avoided the DUI conviction and the ignition interlock requirement.

2 Charges: (1) Driving Under Revoked/Suspended License 3rd Offense and (2) Speeding 78/60. Result: dismissed! Avoided the misdemeanor and no demerit points!

2 Charges: (1) DUI 1st and (2) Failure to appear. Result: Agreement with prosecutor. Dismissed failure to appear by nolle pros. DUI sentence: VASAP, $500.00 with $250 suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock and 2 years good behavior.

Charge: DUI 1st. Result: Agreement with prosecutor to amend from DUI to Reckless Driving in Parking Lot. Result: $250 fine, 90 days jail - all suspended, 90 days suspended/restricted license. Avoided DUI, ASAP, ignition interlock.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed 112/55. Result: Guilty of reckless driving by Speed 112/55, $500 fine, 90 days jail with 75 suspended (8 to serve on weekends after good time credit applied), 6 months suspended/restricted license with 30 days before eligible for restricted. Weekend jail.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed 63/35. Result: Amended to Speeding 54/35, $114 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 96/70. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $500 fine. Avoided misdemeanor, jail & license suspension, reduced DMV demerit points from -6 to -3.

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed, 85/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine.

Charges: Reckless driving by Speed 91/70, Suspended License (13th offense). Result: Guilty of both charges. (1) Reckless driving by Speed: $500 fine, 90 days jail-all suspended, 90 days license suspension, (2) Suspended license: $500 fine, 90 days license suspension, 12 months jail - 6 months suspended (3 months to serve). Client appealed to Circuit Court with $2500 appeal bond for reckless driving and $5000 appeal bond for Suspended License.

3 Charges: (1) DUI 1st, (2) Refusal, (3) Failure to Yield. Results: Agreement with prosecutor = (3) Nolle Pros Failure to Yield, (2) Withheld finding for Refusal - to be dismissed on review date, if no new violations. (1) DUI 1st - Sentence - ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended, jail = 365 days - ALL suspended.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $180.00 fine.

Charge: DUI 1st, elevated BAC (0.22), Accident with injuries. Result: DUI with mandatory minimum sentence (avoided enhancements for the accident). Sentence: ASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 365 days jail with 355 suspended (10 days mandatory due to elevated BAC, 12 months suspended / restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Petition for Restricted License. Result: Judge granted petition and awarded Authorization for Restricted License.

3 Charges: Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/55, Unapproved windshield sticker, No Muffler. Result: Dismissed 2 charges - Unapproved windshield sticker and No muffler. Withheld finding for Reckless Driving. Reckless Driving to be amended to Speeding on review date if no new violations and complies with terms of restricted license.

Charge: Reckless Driving General (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $50.00 fine.

Charge: Speeding, 56/40. Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer with $50.00 fine. This result avoided DMV demerit points.

Charge: Speeding, 55/45. Result: Amended to Speeding, 54/45, $54.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 65/45. Result: Amended to Speeding 60/45.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 76/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55, $54.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine.
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Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/70. Result: Dismissed!

2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (75/60), $90.00 fine. (2) Failure to Display License Plate - Dismissed.

March

Charge: Unsafe Lane Change - Not guilty plea. Result: Guilty of Unsafe Lane Change with $50.00 fine.

2 Charges: Illegal Window Tint and Speeding, 78/60. Result: (1) Dismissed Window tint and (2) Amended Speeding 78/60 to Defective Equipment (no demerit points).

Charge: Speeding, 44/25. Result: Amended to Speeding 34/25, fine $54.00.

2 Charges: (1) Failure to appear (misdemeanor) and (2) Driving with suspended license 3rd offense (misdemeanor). Result: Dismissed Failure to Appear. Amended Driving with suspended license to No Operator's License in Possession (traffic infraction). Avoided 2 misdemeanors. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days license suspension that would have been imposed for 3rd offense suspended license charge, avoided DMV demerit points. Fine: $10.00.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/70. Result: Amended to Speeding 85/70 in General District Court. Amended to Speeding 79/70 in Circuit Court.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 90/60. Result: Reckless Driving by Speed, 90/60 with $250 fine. Avoided 40 hours community service imposed by General District Court. Also avoided jail and license suspension.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 48/25. Result: Amended to Speeding 48/25 with $200 fine. Avoided misdemeanor. Judge declined to amend speed due to driving record.

2 Charges: (1) Failure to obey stop sign. (2) Speeding 39/25. Result: Dismissed Failure to obey stop sign. Fine for speeding.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 68/45. Result: Amended to Speeding 64/45, $138 fine.

Charge: Speeding 71/55. Result: Dismissed!

Charge: Reckless driving by Speed 80/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 69/60, $54 fine.

Charge: DUI 1st. Result: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, one year good behavior, Out of state resident so did not apply for restricted license and not required to have ignition interlock.

Charge: DUI 1st. Result: Agreement to amend from DUI to Reckless Driving General. Sentence: $250 fine, $25 special assessment, 12 months suspended/restricted license, ASAP. Avoided DUI and ignition interlock.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 49/25. Result: Amended to Speeding, 44/25, $100.00 fine, $5.00 special assessment.

3 Charges: DUI with elevated BAC, Reckless Driving, Underage Possession of alcohol. Results: (1) DUI - Amended from elevated 0.15 BAC to 0.14 BAC, 1 year good behavior, ASAP, $250.00 fine, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 180 days jail - all suspended. (2) Reckless Driving and (3) Underage Possession charges both dismissed. Amendment of the BAC avoided 5 days mandatory minimum jail.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 90/70. Result: Amended to Improper Driving.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, with $114 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 85/70. Result: Amended to Speeding 79/70, $125.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/70. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $350 fine.

Charge: ASAP Show Cause. Result: Show cause dismissed with payment of court costs. Reinstated into ASAP.

2 Charges: Suspended License 3rd (misdemeanor) and Speeding 60/45. Result: (1) Amended to No license in possession (traffic infraction). (2) Speeding 60/45 amended to Speeding 54/45.

Charge: Reckless Driving 101/60. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving with $250.00 fine only. NO jail and no License Suspension!

April

Charge: Reckless Driving General (accident). Result: Judge granted review date for charge to be dismissed if client completes driver improvement, pays court costs, and has no new violations before the review date.

2 Charges: Reckless Driving by Speed (84/60) and Driving in Violation of Learner's Permit. Result: (1) Learner's Permit Charge Dismissed and (2) Reckless Driving amended to Speeding (69/60). Avoided misdemeanors and reduced DMV demerit points.

Charge: Speeding (78/60). Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $30 fine. No DMV demerit points.

Charge: Failure to Comply with Visitation. Result: Dismissed with no court costs! [Not a typical case for us. Helped a client at the time with this other matter].

Charge: Speeding 76/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55 with $54.00 fine.

4 Charges: (1) Forged License plate (2) Expired registration, (3) Fail to display license plates, (4) Suspended license. Results: (1) Dismissed!, (2) Dismissed!, (3) $30 fine, (4) $200 fine, license suspended for 90 days.

2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving, 71/45, and (2) No Registration in Posession. Result: (1) Reckless driving amended to speeding 71/45 with $240.00 fine. (2) Registration charge dismissed.

2 Charges: (1) Felony Eluding Police and (2) Driving with suspended license, 3rd offense. Result: (1) Felony Eluding Police amended to Misdemeanor Eluding Police, $100 fine. (2) Suspended license: $100 fine, 90 days jail with 80 suspended leaving 10 days mandatory minimum to serve, one-year good behavior, 90 days suspended license. Avoided felony, limited total fine to $200, avoided all but 10 days mandatory minimum jail.

2 Charges: (1) Following too closely. (2) Driving with suspended license (11th offense). Result: (1) $50 fine for following too closely. (2) Driving with suspended license: $2500 fine with $2500 suspended, 3 years good behavior, 4 hours community service to be monitored by Community Corrections, 365 days jail with 305 suspended (35 days to serve on weekends after applying mandatory time and good time credit). Improved on General District Court result by avoiding $500 fine, reducing active jail sentence by 15 days, and obtaining weekends instead of straight time.

Charge: Speeding 51/25 in Active School Zone. Result: Amended to Speeding 34/25, with $54.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (88/60) and HOV violation. Result: Amended Reckless Driving by Speed to Speeding (69/60) with $54 fine. HOV violation: $100 fine.

Charge: Speeding 49/35. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs!

Charge: Failure to obey traffic signal (accident). Trial on not guilty plea. Result: Guilty of Failure to obey traffic signal with $100 fine.

3 Charges: (1) Fail to update license, (2) Speeding 78/60, (3) DUI 1st. Result: Dismissed failure to update license. $108 fine for speeding. DUI sentence: ASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 30 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 2 years good behavior.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 79/60 with $114 fine.

2 Charges: (1) Counterfeit Inspection Sticker (misdemeanor), (2) Operating uninspected vehicle. Result: Dismissed Counterfeit Sticker dismissed, $75 fine for operating uninspected vehicle.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 69/60, with $54 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 77/55. Result: Amended to Speeding 70/55 with $105 fine.

Speeding 41/25. Result: Judge continued the case for review. The charge will be dismissed if the following terms are complied with: (1) Reimburse parents for court costs and cost of driver improvement course, (2) No new violations with updated DMV transcript to be provided to the judge, (3) Do well in school with updated school transcript to be provided to the judge.

Charge: Reckless Driving 70/35. Result: Guilty with $250.00 fine and costs of $94.00. No jail and no Suspended License (Driving double the speed limit).

Charge: Speeding 42/25 (17 mph over limit). Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer with $30 fine. No DMV demerit points!

Charge: Misdemeanor Failure to Stop at Scene of Accident (Hit and run). Result: Amended to Following too closely. No fine, court costs only. Avoided criminal misdemeanor, reduced DMV demerit points.

May

Charge: DUI 2nd within 5 years and with elevated BAC. Result: ASAP, $2500 fine with $1500 suspended ($1000 to pay), 3 years suspended license (eligible for restricted after one year), 3 years probation, 12 months jail with 11 suspended (30 days mandatory minimum to serve on weekends).

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/70. Result: Amended to Defective equipment with $100 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and DMV demerit points.

3 Charges: Driving with suspended license, 3rd or subsequent, and 2 Failure to Appear charges (misdemeanors). Dismissed both Failure to Appear charges! Amended Driving with suspended license (class 1 misdemeanor) to driving without a license (class 2 misdemeanor) with $100 fine. This result avoided two misdemeanors, 10 days mandatory minimum jail, and 90 days license suspension.

Charge: Speeding, 63/45. Result: Judge declined to amend the charge due to the driving history, $108 fine.

3 Charges: Driving with suspended license 3rd offense, Expired inspection, Seat belt violation. Suspended license charge continued for client to obtain license. Dismissed expired inspection charge with court costs. $25 fine for seatbelt violation.

2 Charges: DUI 1st with accident and Refusal. Negotiated result with prosecutor. Dismissed Refusal by nolle pros. DUI sentence: ASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 90 days jail with 80 days suspended (4 days to serve after credit for good time and day of arrest), 12 months suspended license. Restricted license approved with ignition interlock for first 6 months. 2 years good behavior. Jail to be served on weekends. Dismissal of Refusal charge avoided additional one year license suspension.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 83/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, with fine of $130.00.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/70. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $300 fine.

Charge: Failure to Obey Highway Sign. Result: Amended to defective speedometer with $84 fine. No DMV demerit points!

3 Charges: DUI 1st, Reckless Driving, Refusal 2nd. Agreement with prosecutor. Dismissed Reckless Driving and Refusal 2nd offense. Sentenced for DUI 1st: ASAP, $250 fine, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license, did not apply for restricted license, 12 months good behavior. This result avoided two misdemeanors and three years license suspension on the refusal charge.

2 Charges: (1) Suspended License, 3rd Offense - $100.00 fine, 60 days suspended License, jail reduced from 10 days to 5 days based on argument about one of the prior convictions), (2) Expired Inspection - Dismissed with court costs.

Charge: Speeding 40/25. Result: To be dismissed if pay court costs and provide original Driver Improvement Certificate.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Failure to Maintain Control (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $50.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, (79/60), $114.00 fine.

2 Charges: (1) Driving without license - Dismissed! (2) Speeding 70/55 - To be dismissed on review date if meet conditions: (1) pay court costs (client paid in full on court date), (2) complete driver improvement course and submit original certificate to the court before the review date. This result avoided a criminal misdemeanor for the license charge and will avoid all DMV demerit points if the driving certificate is filed with the court.

Charge: Speeding (59/45). Result: Deferred to review date to be dismissed without appearance if no new violations.

Charge: Speeding, (63/45). Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer, $30.00.

2 Charges: Reckless Driving by Speed (91/70) and Driving with Suspended License (multiple offense). Result: (1) Reckless Driving: $250 fine, 90 days jail - all suspended, 90 days suspended license. (2) Suspended License: $250 fine, 90 days suspended license, 12 months jail with 8 months suspended (2 months to serve after good time credit). Result: Improved General District Court result with $500 reduction in fine and 30 day reduction in active jail.

Charge: Speed, 56/35. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.

Charge: Reckless Driving - General (Accident). Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 87/60. Result: Guilty with $200.00 fine. Appealed to Circuit Court.

2 Charges: Driving with Suspended License - Amended to Driving without a License with $50 fine. (2) Failure to Stop (stop sign): Amended to Improper Equipment with $50 fine. This result amended the license charge from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 2 misdemeanor and avoided 90 days license suspension.

Charge: Driving with Suspended License (3rd offense). Result: Amended to Driving Without a License with $25 fine. This result reduced the charge from Class 1 misdemeanor to Class 2 and avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days license suspension.

Charge: ASAP Violation/Show Cause. Result: Dismissed!

Charge: Reckless Driving - General (accident). Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.

Charge: Speeding 41/25. Dismissed!

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/60. Charge was dismissed with payment of $91 court costs.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speeding, 85/60. Result: Dismissed!

June
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 58/35. Result: Amended to Speeding, 44/35, $54.00 fine.
Charge: Speeding 58/45. Result: Dismissed! (Officer did not have his paperwork for this case, so he agreed to dismissal instead of continuance).
Charge: Speeding 70/55 (15 mph over). Result: Amended to Speeding 64/55 (9 mph over). This result reduced the charge to the lowest category for DMV demerit points and insurance.
Charge: DUI 1st (0.12 BAC). Result: ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 12 months suspended license (eligible for restricted but did not apply due to relocating), 12 months good behavior. This result obtained the minimum sentence permitted under the Virginia Code.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 80/55 (25 mph). Result: Amended to Speeding, 69/55.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/35 (48 mph). Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving by Speed 83/35. $111.00 fine, 90 days jail with 88 days suspended, 6 months suspended license with restricted license effective immediately. Avoided higher fine and jail sentence and achieved restricted license that is effective without a delay.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 60/35. Result: Amended to Speeding, 60/35, with $250 fine. Judge amended from misdemeanor to traffic infraction but did not amend the speed due to previous driving record.
Charge: Driving While Suspended due to DUI (46.2-272). Result: Amended to Driving Without a License, $150.00 fine. This result amended the charge from Class 1 to Class 2 misdemeanor and avoided 12 months mandatory license suspension.
Charge: Reckless Driving, General, Accident. Result: Reduced to Improper Driving, $50.00 fine.
2 Charges: (1) Driving Outside Restrictions (18.2-272). Result: Amended to Driving with License Suspended for Proof of Financial Responsibility (46.2-302) - $200.00 fine, 60 days jail - 56 Suspended, No License Suspension, 2 years good behavior; (2) Speeding 38/25. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros. Driving outside the restrictions for a license suspended by DUI is typically a 60 day jail sentence on the Peninsula. In this case we achieved only 4 days.
5 Charges: Dismissed 3 charges by nolle pros: Refusal 2nd, Open Container, Underage possession of alcohol. 4th charge: Driving without license - $100 fine. 5th charge: DUI 1st with elevated 0.18 BAC - Result: ASAP, $500 fee with $250 suspended, 120 days jail with 115 suspended, 12 months suspended license.
3 Charges: Dismissed Reckless Driving General and Dismissed Reckless Driving by Speed (81/45) by nolle pros. DUI 1st sentence: ASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license with 6 month ignition interlock requirement. This result ensured the dismissal of both reckless driving charges while obtaining the minimum permissible sentence for the DUI.
3 Charges: (1) DUI 1st - ASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license with restricted license, 12 months ignition interlock requirement - may request removal after 6 months with no violation. (2) Reckless Driving by Speed - Amended to Speeding. (3) Failure to Appear - 5 days jail, all suspended.
2 Charges: (1) Illegal Inspection Sticker - Not Guilty!; (2) Fail to Have Vehicle Inspected - Dismissed!.
Charge: Reckless Driving (failure to maintain control) with Accident. Result: Dismissed!
Charge: Failure to Obey Highway Sign. Result: Dismissed!
2 Charges: Trespassing and Destruction of Property. Result: Dismissed upon showing client's compliance with conditions.
2 Charges: (1) DUI 2nd in 10 years, (2) Speeding 83/60. Result: (1) DUI 2nd amended to DUI 1st. (2) Speeding 83/60 amended to Speeding 73/60. Sentence: (1) DUI: $2500 fine, 30 days jail, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Speeding: $78.00 fine. The amendment from DUI 2nd to DUI 1st reduced the license suspension from 3 years to 1 year and made client eligible for a restricted license immediately instead of after a 4 month delay.
2 Charges: (1) Driving with suspended license, 3rd offense. Result: Amended to 1st offense. $100 fine, 90 days jail with 80 suspended (5 days to serve on weekends), 90 days suspended license, 2 years good behavior. (2) Failure to Obey Highway Sign. Result: $50 fine. The amendment from 3rd offense suspended license to 1st offense avoided 10 mandatory days of jail.
Charge: ASAP Violation. Result: Reinstated into ASAP with strict compliance, suspended jail sentence.
Charge: DUI, 1st, with elevated 0.20 BAC. Result: Amended to DUI, 1st, with standard BAC, ASAP, $250.00 fine, 2 years good Behavior, 12 month Suspended/Restricted License, 6 months interlock, 90 days jail - 86 Suspended. The amendment reduced the jail from 5 days to 2 days.

July
2 Charges: DUI 1st, Reckless Driving by Speed. Result: (Agreement with prosecutor) Dismissed Reckless Driving by Speed by Nolle pros. DUI amended to Reckless Driving General with $250 fine, 90 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, 50 hours community service to be monitored by ASAP, 6 months suspended license. This result avoided conviction of DUI or Driving after underage consumption of alcohol, thereby avoiding ignition interlock requirement. It also reduced the suspended license period from 12 months to 6 months.
2 Charges: Trespassing & Public Intoxication. Result: Both charges dismissed based on client's compliance with judge's conditions!
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 80/60. Result: Amended to Defective equipment with $90.00 fine (no demerit points).
Charge: Speeding 77/60. Result: Defective equipment with $102 fine (no demerit points).
2 Charges: DUI with elevated 0.17 BAC and Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless Driving dismissed. DUI sentence: ASAP, $250.00 fine, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 180 days of jail, 175 suspended, 5 days mandatory (weekends).
Charge: Speeding 70/55. Result: Dismissed!
Charge: Speeding, 69/55. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs!
Charge: Speeding, 65/45. Result: Amended to Speeding 54/45 with $75 fine. This result reduced the DMV demerit points from -6 (worst category) to -3 (best category for DMV and insurance).
Charge: Speeding, 60/45. Result: Amended to Defective equipment with $250 fine (no demerit points).
Charge: DUI 1st (0.12 BAC). Result: VASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 12 months ignition interlock (may petition for removal after 6 months), 180 days jail - all suspended, 3 years good behavior. This result ensured the statutory minimum sentence.

August
Charge: Trespassing on City Property. Result: Dismissed!

September
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, with $150 fine.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 78/55. Result: Reduced to Defective Equipment with $250 fine.
Charge: Reckless Driving 80/55. Result: Amended to Speeding 74/55 with fine of $114.00.
4 Charges: (1) Improper License Plates. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros, (2) Driving with Suspended License. Result: Amended to Driving Without A License, $100 fine, no jail or license suspension (Class 2 misdemeanor instead of Class 1), (3) Marijuana Possession. Result: First Offender Program, Charge to be dismissed on review date without court appearance if comply with 50 hours community service and 6 months restricted license. (4) Show Cause re: not reporting to jail. Result: Complete balance of unsuspended jail sentence, plus additional 10 days.
Charge: Speeding 53/40. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs!
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 61/25, in School Zone. Result: Guilty, $500 fine, 161 days jail with 157 days suspended (one weekend to serve), No license suspension.
Charge: Speeding 67/45. Result: Amended to Speeding 54/45. This result reduced the DMV demerit points from -6 (worst category) to -3 (least impact).
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55. $156 fine plus court costs.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 79/60 with $125 fine.
3 Charges: (1) Refusal. Result: dismissed by Nolle pros. (2) Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed. (3) DUI 1st. Result: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail with 175 days suspended (one weekend to serve), one year good behavior, 12 months suspended license with restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 77/45. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/45.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 96/60. Result: $500 fine, 10 days jail - all suspended, 90 days restricted license. This result avoided an active jail sentence and the possibility of 6 months restricted license.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55.
3 Charges: (1) Refusal 2nd offense. Result: Dismissed by Nolle pros. (2) Open container. Result: Dismissed by Nolle pros. (3) DUI 2nd offense. Result: Amended to 1st offense with ASAP, $250 fine, 90 days jail with all jail suspended, 12 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. Amendment from 2nd offense DUI to 1st offense DUI reduced the license suspension from 3 years to 1 year, avoided mandatory jail, and made client immediately available for a restricted license. Dismissal of the 2nd offense Refusal avoided an additional 3 years of license suspension.
Charge: Speeding, 64/45. Result: Amended to Defective equipment with $25.00 fine (no demerit points).
Charge: Aggressive Driving. Result: Dismissed!
Charge: Driving with Suspended License, 3rd offense. Result: Agreement with prosecutor to amend to Driving Without a License with a $50.00 fine. This result avoided the harsh sentence of the General District Court (10 days jail, 90 days suspended license, 12 months probation).
Charge: Speeding 78/60. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs!

October
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 69/60 with $54 fine.
Charge: Speeding, 77/60. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment (no demerit points).
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 93/60 and HOV violation. Result: Reckless Driving - $198 fine, no license suspension or jail. HOV violation - $100 fine.
Charge: Speeding 50/25. Result: To be dismissed upon completing driver improvement course.
2 Charges: (1) Suspended License 7th. Result: $1,000 fine with $500 suspended, 365 days jail with 275 suspended, one year good behavior. Appealed case to Circuit Court. (2) Expired State Inspection. Result: Dismissed.
Charge: DUI 1st with elevated 0.15 BAC. Result: Amended to standard BAC to avoid 5 day mandatory minimum jail sentence, ASAP, 90 days jail - all suspended, $1,000 fine with $500 suspended, 12 months suspended license, 6 months interlock, 12 months good behavior.

Charge: Speeding 64/55 (previously amended from 72/55 in General District Court). Result: Judge granted deferred finding for dismissal upon client paying court costs and completing a second driver improvement course.
Charge: Speeding 60/45. Result: Dismissed! Officer was not able to prove the accuracy of his lidar equipment.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 103/60. Result: Guilty with $750 fine. Appealed to Circuit Court.
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 82/60. Result: Guilty with $200 fine. Appealed to Circuit Court.
Charge: DUI 1st with elevated BAC. Result: 12 month good behavior, VASAP, $500.00 fine with $200.00 suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months interlock, 90 days jail with 85 days suspended (5 days mandatory).
Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/70. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $50 fine (no demerit points).
2 Charges: (1) DUI, 1st, with elevated 0.15 BAC. Result: ASAP, $1,500 fine with $1,000 suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months jail with 11 months, 25 days suspended, 5 days mandatory jail. (2) Fail to Obey Traffic Signal. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros.
Charge: Reckless Driving Speed, 91/60. Result: Amended to Speeding with $200.00 fine.
Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to traffic infraction of Fail to Obey Highway Lane Marking, $200 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving Speed 78/55. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $180.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving General with Accident. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50.00 fine.

Charge: DUI 1st offense with elevated BAC. Result: ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, $250 fine, 90 days jail with 85 days suspended (5 days mandatory), 2 years good behavior.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 90/55 (35 mph over limit). Result: Amended to Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/55 (30 mph over limit). Sentence: $300 fine. No jail sentence and No license suspension.

2 Charges: (1) Reckless driving by speed (83/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (74/60) with fine. (2) Expired Inspection. Result: dismissed with court costs. This result avoided the misdemeanor and reduced the DMV demerit points and DMV reporting period.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 96/60. Result: $300 fine, 30 hours community service, 10 days jail - all suspended. No license suspension and no active jail.

Charge: Reckless Driving – Fail to Maintain Control (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $75.00 fine.

Charge: Failure to Obey Highway Sign (Speeding 73/45). Result: Judge granted trial in deputy's absence. Amended to Improper equipment with $50.00 fine (no demerit points).

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 80/55. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $100.00 fine.

Charge: Speeding 41/25. Result: Dismissed!

Charges: (1) Stalking, (2) Slander/Libel. Result: Agreement with Prosecutor - General Continuance for both charges to be dismissed if no new violations of the law or of the protective order.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, with $114.00 fine.

2 Charges: (1) DUI, 2nd within 5 years. Result: 20 days jail (180 days, 160 suspended), fine $1,000 with $500 suspended, 3 years suspended License, ASAP. (2) Suspended License. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros.

3 Charges: (1) DUI, 1st. Result: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 90 days jail - all suspended, 2 years good behavior, 12 months suspended/restricted license (eligible but did not apply). (2) Refusal. Result: Nolle Pros. (3) Show Cause issued due to new DUI charge. Result: Dismissed.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 77/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55. This result avoided a criminal misdemeanor and reduced the DMV demerit points and the reporting period for the DMV transcript.

November
3 Charges: (1) DUI, 1st. Result: ASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 365 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license. Did not apply for restricted license due to Maryland resident. (2) Defective Equipment. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros. (3) Underage Alcohol Possession. Result: Dismissed by judge after argument.

3 Charges: (1) Open Container. Result: Dismissed by motion to strike, (2) Refusal. Result: 12 months suspended license, (3) DUI 1st. Result: ASAP, 12 months suspended license, 365 days jail with 345 suspended (10 days to serve after good time credit), $250 fine. Appealed to Circuit Court.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 60/35. Result: Dismissed by Motion to Strike when officer did not have Lidar Certification of accuracy.

2 Charges: (1) Speed, 83/60. Result: Dismissed! (2) Expired Inspection. Result: $60.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 60/25. Result: Judge noted that speed was too high and imposed the same sentence as the General District Court. Sentence: $400 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended, 60 days suspended license.

Charge: Failure to Yield Right of Way (Accident). Result: Guilty, $30 fine. Appealed to Circuit Court.

4 Charges: (1) Dismissed Failure to Carry Driver's License. (2) Amended Reckless Driving by Speed (80/55) to Speeding, 15-19 mph over limit, $114 fine. (3) Underage Possession of Alcohol to be dismissed on review date if no new violations. (4) DUI, 1st offense, Sentence: ASAP, $250 fine, 12 months jail - all 12 months suspended, 12 months suspended / restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock machine, 2 years good behavior. This result avoided a misdemeanor conviction for Reckless Driving and a traffic infraction for Failure to Carry Driver's License. It also provides for the dismissal of the Underage Possession of alcohol charge on the review date.

2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving (Failure to Maintain Control, Accident). Result: Dismissed! (2) Failure to Drive on Right Side of Highway. Result: $200 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 77/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55, $114.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine.

2 Charges: (1) DUI - Result: ASAP, 12 months probation, $500 fine, 12 months suspended license, approved for Restricted License, No active jail. (2) Failure to Maintain Lane. Result: Dismissed.

Charge: Speeding in Work Zone (74/55). Result: Amended to Speeding (64/55), $63.00 fine. This result avoided the "work zone" label for insurance and DMV, reduced the DMV demerit points, and reduced the fine.

2 Charges: (1) DUI. Result: $250.00 fine, 180 days jail - all suspended, VASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Fleeing Law Enforcement. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros!

3 Charges: (1) Fail to Stop for Accident. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros. (2) Fail to Obey Lane Markings. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros. (3) Reckless Driving (Fail to Maintain Control). Result: Reckless Driving with 6 months jail - all suspended, no license suspension, no fine, 2 years good behavior.

Charge: Reckless Driving, 95/60. Result: Amended to Disregard Highway Sign, $75.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114 fine.

2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 61/35. Result: Amended to Speeding, 49/35 with $84 fine. (2) Concealed Weapon misdemeanor. Result: 90 days jail - all suspended, Forfeit handgun, 2 years good behavior, No fine, Court costs.

Charge: Driving with Suspended License, 5th offense. Result: Amended to Driving Without a License. $100 fine plus court costs. This result amended the charge from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 2 Misdemeanor and avoided 10 mandatory days of jail and 90 days license suspension. The charge of Displaying Illegal inspection sticker was previously dismissed.

3 Charges: (1) Failure to Appear (class 1 misdemeanor) and (2) Failure to provide proof of insurance (class 2 misdemeanor). Result: Both were dismissed! This result avoided two misdemeanor convictions. A third misdemeanor of driving with a suspended license was previously amended to driving without a license.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 20 mph over, $168.00 fine.

December

Charge: Speeding 74/60. Result: Dismissed!

Charge: Driving with Suspended License, 1st (class 1 misdemeanor). Result: Amended to Driving Without License in Possession (traffic infraction), $30.00 fine.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 107/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 92/55, with $500 fine, 30 days license suspension without restricted license, No jail.

Charge: Speeding, 78/60. Dismissed with payment of court costs!

Charge: Probation violation due to convicted of 7th offense driving while suspended while on probation for 6th offense driving while suspended. Result: Charge was dismissed by nolle pros based on input from the probation officer. Client had been in full compliance other than the new suspended license charge.

2 Charges: (1) Driving While Revoked due to DUI. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros. (2) DUI 2nd in 5 years with 0.24 BAC. Result: $500 fine, ASAP, 3 years suspended license (eligible to apply for restricted after 1 year), Ignition interlock for 6 months, 90 days jail with 50 suspended, 40 mandatory days to serve. This result avoided the fine, court costs, and one year suspended driver's license of the Driving While Revoked charge and ensured the minimum sentence for the DUI.

Charge: Speeding 52/35. Result: Amended to Speeding 44/35, with $54.00 fine.

2 Charges: (1) Tinted License Plate Cover. Result: Dismissed. (2) Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/60. Result: Reckless Driving amended to Improper Driving with $78.00 fine.

3 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed (85/55). Result: Dismissed by Nolle pros. (2) Failure to Obey Highway Lane Marking. Result: Dismissed with Nolle pros. (3) DUI 2nd in 5 years with 0.10 BAC. Result: DUI sentence: $500 fine, ASAP, 3 years suspended license (eligible to apply for restricted after 1 year), Ignition interlock for 3 years, 60 days jail with 40 suspended, 20 mandatory days to serve - may apply to jail for either weekends or electronic monitoring. This result avoided the fines and costs of a misdemeanor and a traffic infraction while ensuring the minimum sentence for the DUI.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 70/45. Result: Amended to Speeding, 70/45, with $150 fine.

2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving (accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $100 fine. (2) No License in Possession. Result: $10 fine.

Charge: DUI 1st offense. Result: $500 fine with $250 suspended, ASAP, 90 days jail with 90 days suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 2 years good behavior.

4 Charges: (1) DUI 2nd in 5 years. Result: Amended to DUI 1st. (2) Refusal 2nd. Result: dismissed by nolle pros. (3) Leaving scene of accident. Result: Dismissed by nolle pros, (4) Fail to appear. Result: Not guilty. This outcome avoided three misdemeanors, 3 years license suspension for the refusal, and 20 days mandatory jail for the DUI 2nd. The sentence for the DUI 1st: ASAP, $250 fine, 6 months jail with all jail suspended, 12 months suspended license. Client did not apply for a restricted license.

Charge: Reckless Driving, 77/55, in Active Work Zone. Result: Amended to Speeding 69/55, $98 fine.

Charge: Speeding, 73/55 in Active Work Zone. Result: Amended to Speeding 64/55, $63 fine.

2 Charges: (1) DUI, 1st. Result: $500 fine with $250 suspended, 90 days jail, all suspended, complete ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Reckless Driving (fail to maintain control, accident). Result: Dismissed.

3 Charges: (1) DUI 1st. Result: Complete ASAP, $250 fine, 12 months suspended / restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 180 days jail with 175 suspended (5 days mandatory to serve). (2) Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed. (2) Wrong way on one-way street. Result: Dismissed.

Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 78/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55.

3 Charges: (1) DUI with elevated BAC. Result: ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 300 days jail with 270 suspended (15 days to serve with good time credit), $500.00 fine. (2) Refusal. Result: Dismissed. (3) Expired State Inspection. Result: Dismissed.

Charge: Speeding 60/35. Result: Amended to Speeding, 54/35.

Charge: Failure to Yield Right of Way (accident). Result: Court costs only, no fine. Judge considered that client has a CDL and held him to a higher standard.

February 15, 2017

Legal Services - Attorney Mark Matney

The Lawyers at Holcomb Law PC defend people against driving related charges, including DUI, DWI, reckless driving, speeding, driving with a suspended license, driving without a license, running a red light or stop sign, hit-and-run accidents, and passing a stopped school bus. Our attorneys serve the Virginia Peninsula and the surrounding areas, including Newport News, Hampton, York County, Williamsburg, James City County, Gloucester, New Kent, Surry, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk.

Call Attorney Mark Matney at (757) 703-4556 for a Free, No-Obligation Consultation!

A Coach and an Advocate

To defend you traffic violation case, I will act as your coach in preparation for your court date. I will advise you of the steps the local judges want to see in order to consider dismissing or amending your charge. I will also make sure you are ready for any questions that may be asked at your hearing. I will be your advocate in the court hearing. I will speak with the officer or trooper and examine records. I will also have the opportunity to cross-examine the officer or trooper and to present your side of the case. My goal is to ensure that you have the best possible result based on the circumstances of your case.

Handling a wide array of traffic violation cases

I regularly represent clients charged with traffic violations, including:

February 15, 2017

Mark was extremely professional and pleasant to work with

Traffic Attorney 5.0 Stars, Posted by Brittany C.
I worked with Mark Matney. Mark was extremely professional and pleasant to work with. He told me exactly what documentation I needed to provide and gave step by step instructions on what was needed and what the duties were on my end. When we made it to court, he was kind and non-judgmental and made sure we went over everything in a way that took the edge and anxiety off. I’d recommend Holcomb Law to anyone looking for a traffic attorney. I do not regret having him on my side but I know I would have regretted if he wasn’t!

Mr. Matney got the charges dropped

Reckless Driving 10/10, Posted by DaLovely N.
I just want to say that Mr Matney and his assistant Ms Dana were amazing. My husband had a failure to appear and a reckless driving charge. They were very professional from the very beginning, giving us all the information needed and what we should do and expect when we got down there because we live in Texas. They really worked hard on my husband’s case. Ms Dana kept me informed on everything that was going on so we would not be left out in the dark. I really appreciated her. Then after everything we went through Mr. Matney got the charges dropped. We can’t thank him and his associates enough. A definite recommend! 10/10

Don't Wait To Get a Lawyer

DUI and Reckless Driving, 5.0 stars, Posted on www.avvo.com by anonymous
I didn’t know what to do after I was charged with DUI and Reckless. Everyone told me the same thing, DON’T WAIT TO GET A LAWYER. I looked at a lot of attorneys online but ultimately chose to consult with Mark. I figured if he’s half as good a lawyer as he is a Christian, I might stand a chance. After I hired him, the burden was lifted and I left the outcome in God’s hands. We were able to negotiate a plea agreement. The DUI was DISMISSED. I got a better outcome than I had even hoped for.

I can not Thank Mr. Matney Enough

Reckless Driving, 5.0 stars, Posted on Google My Business by Jordan
I can not thank Mr. Matney enough and will forever be grateful. Had to go to court for a reckless driving ticket, noticed that my situation was a tricky one due to being in the military and how strict VA traffic laws are, and living out of state in Maryland. Mr. Matney did a wonderful job with explaining what process we would take and gave me helpful advice on what do to do to prepare for my court date. Follow Mr. Matney’s advice and suggestions and you’ll be golden and well prepared for when your court case comes up because ultimately the judge saw the extra work we put in and brought my reckless driving charge down to just a defective speedometer one. If you’re military I highly suggest Mr. Matney. Again thank you sir and I’m forever grateful.

Mark Matney is The Nicest Guy Ever and He Knows His Stuff

Best Attorney Ever!!!, 5.0 stars, Posted on www.avvo.com by anonymous
Mark Matney is the nicest guy ever and he knows his stuff. I was charged with a stupid reckless driving charge and my uncle who is a big wig attorney in Manhattan referred me to Mr. Matney. For a very reasonable fee Mr. Matney agreed to represent me and he told me everything I needed to know and do to get my charges dropped/lowered so I wouldn't be facing a misdemeanor. I did everything he told me and even when I needed more time to do the community service he got me an extension. He made the process super easy and he even offered to go to court for me but said it would be better if I came and showed up so I went and I got my charges reduced to improper driving and just paid a fine. BEST MONEY SPENT EVER.

First Time Getting a Ticket

First time getting a ticket and it was an out of state ticket in Virginia. Mr. Matney was referred to me by a friend and I reached out by email, receiving a call from him after 5 pm on a Friday asking me all my information and giving me advise even before I hired him. Once I did the communication on the process and how everything would and should work was quick and spot on. The advice given to me by Mr. Matney and his team, (Mary Alice and Claire) was a big relief and helped calm my fears never having dealt with a ticket but an out of state ticket at that. The out come of my speeding ticket was that it was reduced to defective equipment. Having given them all my information and probably more than they needed helped Mr. Matney prepare my case and I didn't even have to drive over 3+ hrs to be in court that day. Would recommend them (and have already) to anyone who receives a ticket in VA - and watch out for those rural areas where the speed changes quickly!

Excellent Job Representing Me!

Mark Matney did an excellent job representing me in a reckless driving charge. I was more than satisfied with his work. He was thoroughly professional and experienced, knew the law, and described what would happen when we appeared in court. He laid out the possible outcomes, carefully distinguishing between the most desirable outcome (charges dismissed) and what we might have to consider as an acceptable outcome (charges reduced, which was the outcome and with no demerit points). Mark is a courteous, friendly person, who listened to my story and made me feel comfortable during the entire process. I would not hesitate to use his services again or recommend him.

So Thankful I Called Attorney Mark Matney

After my accident, I was extremely nervous about my court fine(s), insurance rate going up, and the mark it would leave on my driving record. I rear-ended someone in stop-and-go traffic, which caused them to rear-end the car ahead of them - nobody was hurt, and I was given a "following too closely" ticket. My best option was to hire a lawyer, but, being from out of town left me blindsided since I knew nobody in the area who could recommend the best lawyer. After investigating many law firm websites, I decided to call Attorney Mark Matney, and I am SO thankful I did! Their Avvo badges on their website, the provided list of case outcomes, and the many wonderful reviews I read were what made my decision easy. I also liked that the consultation was free! I left a message, since I called after office hours, but shortly after leaving my message Mr. Matney called me back. I explained my situation to him and he made sure to ease my mind as he explained how having a lawyer through this process would work. He answered all of my questions thoroughly and made me feel very comfortable about having his firm represent me. Not once did I feel rushed or like I was just another paycheck. His assistants were both very sweet and helpful throughout the time leading up to my court date, too. Ms. Abigail Hockett represented me on the date, and I feel that she is just as wonderful as Mr. Matney! She called me about a week before the court date to go over information and she, too, put my mind at ease. She explained the possible outcomes and finalized the exchange of any additional documents I had that would help support my case (new tire receipts, etc.) On my court date, she went over what would happen in the courtroom and had given the judge documents to support my case beforehand to look over, in the hopes of the best possible outcome - dismissal of the ticket. I think we were in the courtroom for all of five minutes... after the judge called my name, he looked at my paperwork and dismissed my ticket. Thank you so much, Attorney Mark Matney, for everything you have done for me! From all of the reviews I have read, it seems like this is the royal treatment that every one of your clients gets. Hopefully I will not be in the same situation again, but if I am I will absolutely hire you again without hesitation. If you are on the fence as to what law firm can help you, I urge you to call Attorney Mark Matney. 10/10 experience.

Fantastic service

5.0 stars - Posted by Michael

Received a summons for reckless driving while on travel to VA (85mph in a 60). Called Mark immediately upon arrival to my hotel. He returned my call within a very short amount of time. His price is fair, staff is exceptional, and he has a plan. He put me at ease and gave me confidence that things would be ok after preparing for the trial date. His approach is pragmatic and realistic...

Mark Randolph Matney’s response: “Rewarding result. You definitely helped us to help you by following the game plan and providing the documents that helped me present your case to the judge.”

DUI and Reckless Driving

5.0 stars - Posted by anonymous

It was one of the hardest moments of my life. I was pulled over for going 85 in a 60 and DUI. My career was about to be over. I keep asking myself how I could have been so stupid. I chose Mr. Matney after calling and reviewing a few Lawyers. I was facing a Reckless Driving charge and DUI. I was going to lose my license for a year, face huge fines, maybe...

Mark Randolph Matney’s response: “Thank you for your humbling review. This was a case where our pretrial preparation helped us exploit a weakness in the prosecutor's case. May you continue to see God's blessings in every area of your life.”

Wills and Trust

5.0 stars - Posted by anonymous

Mr. Matney did not advertise that he dealt with wills and trust, but he took care of doing this for us. He was very professional and met with us several times before finalizing the document. He was very assuring to us that what we wanted would be done in a timely manner and it was. Very happy that we have Mr. Matney as our lawyer.

Mark Randolph Matney’s response: “Thank you for your testimonial. I appreciated the opportunity to help. When I was with a general practice firm earlier in my career, I was trained in estate planning. I enjoy the opportunity to help people with their wills or trusts because I know that it will benefit them and their loved ones.”

Great Representation

5.0 stars - Posted by Paul

Mark Matney and his staff were very helpful and diligent in their representation of myself and my case. Communication was quick and concise, but easy to understand and the follow up when contacted was great. Great attorney and great office staff to deal with

Mark Randolph Matney’s response: “We appreciated the opportunity to help with this defense. This result is a good example of the importance of prior planning. In this reckless driving by speed case, we were able to avoid the misdemeanor even though the trial was held in the client's absence since he was an out of state resident.”

Professional and Respectful Representation

5.0 stars - Posted by anonymous

Mr. Matney and staff showed a level of professionalism, sensitivity and respect that I have not experienced from any dealings with other lawyers. He kept in contact with me on a consistent basis and kept me abreast of all processes and procedures. His representation resulted in a very satisfying outcome in my case. I highly recommend this wonderful team!

Mark Randolph Matney’s response: “I especially appreciate your comment for its acknowledgement of the outstanding help I receive from my staff. We appreciated the opportunity to participate in your case and to help you resolve a difficult situation. Thank you.”

Charge Reduced

5.0 stars - Posted by Brian

I called Mr. Matneys office a couple minutes before they closed and he talked to me about my case for a little while. He was in no rush to get off the phone and answered all my questions. When I hung up I knew I had found my attorney. In court he maintained his cool and very collected composure and got my reckless reduced to improper driving. Would recommend him to anyone with a traffic/dui charge.

Mark Randolph Matney’s response: “Thank you for your input Brian. I believe that a significant part of my role as lawyer is helping people to prepare for their time in court. I want each client to know what to expect and to feel ready for any questions that are raised during the hearing.”

One of VA's finest Attorneys!!

5.0 stars - Posted by Sheref

I am from NJ and was travelling to VA Beach Labor Day weekend. I was pulled over by a state trooper for doing 85 in a 60 and received a reckless driving ticket. The trooper explained that this was a mandatory court appearance. Upon researching the VA traffic laws, I learned if found guilty one could face jail time, a criminal record and heavy fines...

Mark Randolph Matney’s response: “Thank you for the opportunity to help you. I am very glad for your successful result! Part of my work is helping clients who are not local to understand the unique elements of the Virginia traffic laws and courts.”

December 21, 2016

Handling a wide array of traffic violation cases

I regularly represent clients charged with traffic violations, including:

November 28, 2016

Reckless Driving & Speeding

Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC of Newport News Virginia attorney's defends people in traffic court charged with reckless driving & speeding. The lawyers at Holcomb Law PC know you do not have to live with a criminal record or a misdemeanor conviction. Call Mark Matney and the attorneys at the Holcomb Law, PC at (757) 703-4556 for your free, No-obligation consultation for a review of the traffic charge filed against you! We serve Williamsburg, Gloucester, Yorktown, Newport News, Hampton, James City County, and the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

Attorney Mark Matney Can Help!

You do not have to live with a criminal record or explaining a misdemeanor conviction to employers. Attorney Mark Matney can help you fight the charge so that you can move on with your life. Mr. Matney will coach you as he prepares your case for court and he will advocate for you on your trial date. Our team will help you understand your legal options and rights. We will answer all of your questions and address all of your concerns so that you are prepared for your day in court. You will be involved and informed throughout the process.

Questions?

What should I do to prepare for my case?

Obtain a copy of your driving transcript from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

If your DMV record shows a negative point balance, then compete a DMV approved driving course.

Have your speedometer calibrated if speed is an element of your case.

Obtain the full names and addresses of any witnesses who are involved in your case.

Obtain copies of any medical records related to your case.

What is the maximum sentence if the court finds me guilty of reckless driving?

Reckless driving is a class one misdemeanor and carries a maximum sentence of twelve months in jail and/or a fine of $2,500.00. (Virginia Code, section 18.2-11). The judge may also suspend your driver’s license.

Do I face any active jail time for reckless driving?

In the Hampton Roads area, the primary reasons for active jail time in reckless driving cases are: speeding above 89 miles per hour, bad prior driving record, lack of cooperation with the police, and accident cases.

How long will a reckless driving conviction stay on my record?

As a misdemeanor, a reckless driving conviction will remain on your Virginia criminal record permanently. However, reckless driving will be removed from your DMV record after eleven years.

How many demerit points will the DMV assign me for a reckless driving charge?

DMV assigns six demerit points for any reckless driving charge.

What is the general rule for reckless driving?

The Virginia Code provides that, “[i]rrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.” (Virginia Code, section 46.2-852).

Can a reckless driving charge be reduced or amended to a less serious charge?

Lawyers typically try to have reckless driving charges reduced to improper driving. The judge has discretion to amend the charge to improper driving when the poor driving behavior is less severe. The advantages of improper driving include that it is a traffic infraction instead of a misdemeanor, it carries fewer DMV demerit points, and the maximum fine is $500.00.

For reckless driving due to speeding, it is sometimes possible to reduce the charge to the traffic offense of speeding. This usually requires a good driving record and a speed that is close to the threshold for reckless driving.

November 13, 2016

Disclaimer for Case Results

I am frequently asked for the results of my representation. I have therefore summarized the cases I handled in 2015 and provided them on the website for your review. I chose not to post only the most successful cases or a sampling of cases. Instead, I have provided outcomes for all of my traffic related matters. In some instances I have reported only the final Circuit Court result when a case was presented in the General District Court and then appealed to the Circuit Court.

To protect confidentiality, I have removed the identities of clients, judges, and law enforcement personnel. I have also labeled the court as Peninsula (Hampton, Newport News, York/Poquoson, Williamsburg/James City County), Tidewater (Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Surry, Southampton), or Out of Area for all other courts.

January

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless driving by Speed (85/70). Result: Amended to Speeding with no reduction in the speed with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Driving with Suspended License. Result: Amended to lesser charge of Driving Without a License. Avoided mandatory license suspension of the original charge.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving with accident while backing tractor trailer. Result: Amended to Improper Backing with NO fine (court costs only).
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (95/70). Result: Guilty of RD by Speed (95/70). Sentence: $500 fine, 60 days suspended license with immediate restricted license, jail suspended except for 2 days - leaving one day to serve. Client appealed to the Circuit Court.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 1st, 0.08 BAC & Failure to Stop for Highway (Stop) Sign. No contest pleas with proffer and request for amendment of the charge. Result: Guilty of DUI and Dismissal of Failure to Obey Highway Sign. Sentence: $250 fine, ASAP, 90 days jail - all suspended, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. 4 Charges: DUI 2nd in 5-10 years with elevated BAC, Fictitious plates, Failure to obtain registration, & Failure to obey highway lane marking. Result: Agreement with prosecutor. Nolle pros 3 charges: Fictitious plates, Failure to obtain registration, Failure to obey highway lane marking. Amended DUI 2nd in 5-10 years to DUI 1st. Sentence: $500 fine, ASAP, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 6 months jail with all but 5 days suspended (5 mandatory due to 0.20 BAC). Amendment from 2nd to 1st offense reduced mandatory jail from 20 days to 5 days and reduced license suspension from 3 years to 1 year. This result also permitted a restricted license immediately instead of after a 4 month delay.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Aggressive Driving (following too closely, cut off two cars, 93 mph). Result: Guilty with sentence of 30 days jail – 28 suspended (1 overnight to serve with good time credit), $500 fine, 90 days suspended license. This was a Circuit Court appeal in which the final result was better than the General District Court by reducing the jail from 3 days to 1 day.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (90/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/65) with $250 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (87/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $132 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $132 fine.
Peninsula Court, Client present, No appearance by City/County Police. Charges: Reckless Driving, Driving with Suspended/Revoked license 7th offense. Both charges dismissed upon motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (55/35). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/35) with $150 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (79/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60), which reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving - Failure to Maintain Control (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 88/55. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving. Sentence: $250 fine, 6 months suspended/restricted license, 2 years good behavior, 30 days jail - all suspended.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving in Parking Lot (accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $75 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (70/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (64/45) with $180 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Passing Stopped School Bus (a misdemeanor). Result: Amended to Passing Stopped School Bus (46.2-844), a civil infraction, with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Review date to determine sentence for Driving after license forfeited due to DUI. In General District Court judge sentenced to 60 days jail, one year license suspension, $200 fine. Circuit Court result: Amended to lesser charge of Driving without a license, $350 fine, No jail, No license suspension.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, ASAP representative and Client present. Charge: ASAP violation. Result: Judge determined that a violation occurred and sentenced to 90 days jail with 88 days suspended (one overnight to serve with good time credit).

February

Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/55). Result: Amended to Speeding (75/55) with $120 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving. Sentence: $250 fine, one year good behavior, 90 days jail - 86 suspended (one weekend to serve).
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (70/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (64/45) with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI 1st. Result: Guilty of DUI. Sentence: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. Client appealed to Circuit Court.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (79/55). Result: Amended to Speeding (74/55) with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (93/60). Result: Amended to Speeding to avoid misdemeanor but speed not amended (93/60), $198 fine, 40 Hours Community Service.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Trial in absence due to client residing in Maryland. Charge: Speeding 60/35. Result: Speeding (54/35) with $114 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.

March

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Refusal, Failure to Maintain Lane. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle pros Refusal and Failure to Maintain Lane. DUI sentence = $250 fine, 20 hours community service, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months interlock, ASAP, 12 months jail- 11 months & 10 days suspended, 10 days jail to serve after good time credit.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Destruction of Property. Agreement with prosecutor: Charge to be dismissed in one year if client pays court costs, completes 20 hours of community service, and remains of good behavior.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54.00 Fine.
Peninsula Court, Client present. Charge: ASAP Violation. Result: Not Guilty.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (86/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (86/60) to avoid misdemeanor, but judge did not reduce the speed. $156 Fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charges: Violation of restricted operator's license, Illegal tint, and Failure to Appear. Result: License and Illegal tint charges dismissed. Guilty of Failure to appear with $250 fine. Appealed the Failure to appear to Circuit Court where it was ultimately dismissed.
Out of Area Court, City/County Police, Client present. Amended from Reckless Driving to Speeding with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Suspended License - 3rd. Result: Guilty of 3rd offense driving with suspended license. Sentence: $2500 fine with $2200 Suspended, 10 mandatory days of jail - weekends, 30 days suspended license.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with elevated 0.26 BAC and Speeding (61/45). Result: Speeding charge dismissed. DUI sentence: ASAP, $250 fine, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 90 days jail with 80 suspended (10 days mandatory due to elevated BAC).
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: Felony Assault on Law Enforcement Officer, DUI, Refusal, Reckless Driving, and Obstruction of Justice. Result: Dismissed/Nolle pros Refusal, Reckless Driving, Obstruction of Justice. DUI Sentence = $250 fine, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months jail - all suspended. Felony Assault on Law Enforcement Officer = amended to misdemeanor assault with $100 fine and 12 months jail with 11 months suspended (15 days to serve).
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 3rd offense within 5 years and Refusal 3rd offense. Written Agreement: 1. Nolle Pros/dismissal of Refusal 3rd offense. 2. DUI 3rd offense: $1000.00 fine, Driver's License Revoked, 3 years probation; 5 years jail with 4 ½ years suspended leaving 6 months mandatory jail. Client permitted to serve jail sentence with work release and home monitoring. This result avoided 3 years license suspension from the Refusal charge. It also accomplished the mandatory minimum jail sentence for a 3rd offense.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 91/70. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving, $400 fine, 60 days suspended/restricted license, No jail.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (95/70). Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving, 60 days suspended/restricted license, $500 fine, 30 days jail with 28 days suspended (One overnight to serve).
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI with accident. DUI Sentence: $500 fine with $250 suspended, ASAP + 2 years good behavior, 6 months interlock, 30 days jail - all jail suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license.

Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving – General Category. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving with $250.00 fine and 30 days jail with all jail suspended.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (90/60). Result: Dismissed - identified that the certification of accuracy for the radar equipment was expired.

Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: DUI with elevated BAC. DUI sentence: 5 days mandatory jail, $250 fine, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Refusal, Reckless Driving, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal. Result: Reckless Driving dismissed, Nolle Pros Refusal. Fail to Obey Traffic Light - court costs only. DUI: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with BAC above 0.20, Reckless Driving, Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving. DUI: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail with 170 suspended leaving 10 mandatory day, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Speeding (76/60). Judge continued the case to a review date to be dismissed upon payment of court costs and completing a driver improvement course.

Peninsula Court, City/County Trooper with prosecutor, Client Present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Driving with Suspended license. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle Pros Driving Suspended. DUI: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days Jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license (Ignition Interlock not required because did not request restricted license).

April

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 2nd, Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless Driving dismissed. DUI 2nd amended to DUI 1st. Sentence = ASAP, $250 fine, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, Jail = 180 days jail with 175 suspended (5 days mandatory jail due to high BAC). Amendment from 2nd to 1st offense reduced mandatory jail from 20 days to 5 days and reduced license suspension from 3 years to 1 year. This result also permitted a restricted license immediately instead of after a 4 month delay.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 3rd (felony), Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless Driving Dismissed. DUI 3rd (felony) amended to DUI 2nd within 5 years (misdemeanor). Sentence = ASAP, $500 fine, 3 years Suspended License, 6 months interlock when eligible. 365 days jail with 345 days suspended (20 days mandatory for 2nd offense). Amendment from 3rd to 2nd offense reduced from felony to misdemeanor and reduced mandatory jail from 6 months to 20 days. This result also permitted restricted license in one year instead of after 3 years.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (59/30). Result: Dismissed - challenged radar certification that expired one day before client was stopped.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with elevated 0.15 BAC and Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless Driving Dismissed. DUI amended from 0.15 to standard BAC. DUI Sentence = ASAP, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended. Amendment avoided 5 days mandatory jail.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Failure to obey traffic signal. Result: Nolle Pros Red Light Violation. DUI Sentence = ASAP, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (72/35). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/35) with $114 fine.

Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result = DUI, 1st. Sentence = $250 fine, ASAP, all jail suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved. Charge: DUI. Result: Nolle pros by the prosecutor.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved. Charge: DUI 2nd. Prosecutor had evidence that client had two prior DUI convictions but agreed not to pursue amendment to 3rd offense (felony) upon plea to 2nd DUI. Sentence: $500 fine with 9 months to pay, ASAP, 3 yrs suspended license, 365 days of jail - 305 suspended (45 days to serve on weekends). Avoided amendment of the charge from misdemeanor to felony.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving (accident - failure to maintain lane). Result = Dismissed with payment of court costs.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/65). Result: Improper Driving with $250 fine.

Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (93/55). Result: Amended to Speeding (74/55). $114.00 Fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Failure to Obey Highway Sign. Result: To be dismissed on review date if court costs paid, no further violations, and driver improvement course completed.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (74/65), $54.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving; Sentence for DUI: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months suspended/restricted license.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 2nd in 5 years with elevated BAC, Speeding. Result: Nolle Pros Speeding. Amended 2nd DUI within 5 years with 0.17 BAC to 2nd DUI in 10 years with 0.14 BAC. Sentence: ASAP, $500 fine, 180 days jail - 170 suspended (weekends), 3 years suspended license, restricted after 4 months, ignition interlock. The amendments reduced mandatory jail from 30 days to 10 days and allowed restricted license in 4 months instead of 12 months.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving (81/70). Result: Amended to Speeding 79/70, $100.00 fine.

May

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (86/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60), $162.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (80/60), $232.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Appear. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving and Failure to Appear. Sentence for DUI: $500 fine with $250 suspended, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months suspended/restricted license.

Federal Court, Prosecutor involved, Client Present. Charge: Speeding (46/25). Result: Amended to Speeding (44/25) with $75.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -6 to -4.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (Accident). Result: Dismissed.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving (Failure to maintain control / Accident). Result: Dismissed.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving with Suspended License (4th offense, misdemeanor). Result: Amended to Driving without License in Possession (non-demerit point violation) with $10.00 fine. Avoided mandatory jail and license suspension.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (88/65). Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving, $168.00 fine, 4 hours custody. Client appealed to Circuit Court.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving by Speed (97/60). Result: Both charges dismissed at trial.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/65).

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Open Container. Result: Nolle Pros Reckless Driving and Open Container. DUI sentence: 180 days jail - 175 suspended, 12 months good behavior, VASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

June

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result: Nolle pros of the DUI.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/65). Result: Reckless Driving with $350 fine, No Jail and No License Suspension.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (97/65). Result: Reckless Driving with $2500 fine, 90 days suspended license, NO jail.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving (82/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (80/60) with $120.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving (83/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (80/60) with $120.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI, 0.15 BAC. Result: 0.15 BAC amended to standard BAC to avoid 5 days mandatory jail. Sentence: 180 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result: DUI. Sentence = $250.00 fine, 90 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Out of Area Court. State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (94/70). Result: Amended to Non-moving violation with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Assault. Result: Nolle pros.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Sentence: $250.00 fine, one year suspended license, no restricted license or ignition interlock requirement, 90 days jail - all suspended.
Peninsula court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54.00 fine.
Peninsula court, City/County Police, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Speeding (49/35). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula court, City/County Police. Charge: Driving with suspended license. Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula court, City/County Police, Client present. Charges/Results: 1. Speeding 40/25 = $90.00 fine. 2. No Registration in Possession = Dismissed. 3. Driving w/suspended license, 3rd offense: $500.00 fine, 180 days jail with 170 suspended (10 mandatory), 90 days suspended license. This client had a DMV point balance of -20.
Peninsula court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Aggressive Driving. Result: Dismissed.

July

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (62/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (63/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (62/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $156.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Dismissed. Radar Calibration Certificate was expired.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Not Guilty.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (60/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (99/60). Result: Reckless Driving. Sentence: $750 fine with $250 suspended, 30 days jail - all suspended, No active jail & No license suspension.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (87/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Assault. Result: To be dismissed on review date if conditions met.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client Present. Charge: Driving on Suspended License (3rd offense). Result: Amended to 2nd offense. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail required for a 3rd offense.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Refusal, Felony Hit & Run. Result: All charges dismissed at trial.
Out of Area Court. State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Following too closely. Result: Nolle pros.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with elevated 0.22 BAC and Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving. Amended DUI with 0.22 BAC (10 days mandatory jail) to 0.14 BAC (No mandatory jail). Sentence: ASAP, $250 Fine, 180 days jail with 175 days suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license. This result reduced the jail sentence from 10 days mandatory to 2 days to serve after applying credit for good time and day of the arrest).
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving. DUI sentence: $250 Fine. ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle pros Failure to Obey Traffic Signal. DUI sentence: ASAP, $250 Fine, 180 days jail - all suspended. 12 months suspended/restricted license.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Petition for Driver’s License Reinstatement. Judge granted full restoration of driver’s license conditioned on 6 months ignition interlock.

August

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (82/70) Result: Amended to Speeding (69/70) with $54 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Petition for Driver’s License Reinstatement. Judge granted full restoration of driver’s license.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Amended from Driving while revoked due to DUI to Driving without a License. Sentence = $500 fine, 6 months jail - 4 months suspended. This result avoided a 12 month license suspension.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI with elevated BAC and Wrong way on highway. Result: Nolle Pros Wrong way on Highway. DUI sentence: $500.00 fine/$250.00 Suspended, ASAP, 365 days jail - 360 Suspended, 5 Days Mandatory Jail due to elevated BAC, 12 months Suspended License, No Request for Restricted license so no Ignition Interlock requirement.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $30.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (10-19 mph over). Result: Amended to Speeding (9 mph over limit) with $54 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Improper Driving.
Peninsula Court, Client present. Charge: Show cause for contempt of court. Result: Not guilty of contempt / Show cause dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (88/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $200 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (81/60) with $126.00 fine. Amended to avoid misdemeanor, but speed not changed due to driving history.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Suspended License (3rd offense). Result: Amended to Driving without License with $200.00 fine. This result amended the charge from class one misdemeanor to class two and avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days license suspension.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (65/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/45) with $54.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/55). Amended to Speeding (74/55) with $114.00 Fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Failure to Yield of Way (Accident). Result: Dismissed.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Public Intoxication. Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (80/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (77/60) with $102 fine.

September

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Speeding (78/60). Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $150.00 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (88/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client Present. License charge. $200.00 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended, 20 hours Community Service and No additional license suspension.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $120.00 Fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving Suspended (Misdemeanor) and Speeding (65/55). Result: Amended to No License in Possession (a non-demerit point traffic infraction) with $30.00 fine and Defective Equipment with a $30.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $180.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (involved driving wrong way on a road with a divided median). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $100.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving with suspended license (3rd offense). Result: Amended to 2nd offense with $200.00 fine and 90 days suspended license. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail that would have been required for a 3rd offense.
Out of area Court, Client present. Charge: ASAP Show Cause/Non-Compliance (failure to complete classes). Result: Reinstated into ASAP, Revoked 2 days of Suspended Jail (one overnight to serve), with no fine.
Peninsula Court, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with court costs only and no fine. Additionally, charge will be dismissed on review date if no new violations.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Brandishing firearm. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
Peninsula Court, Citizen complainant, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Assault & Battery. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Disregard Highway Sign with $30.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in absence. Charge: Reckless Driving (Failure to Maintain Control with accident). Result: Dismissed.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Disregarding Lane Marking with $35.00 fine.

October

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Amended to Speeding (80+ mph) with $120.00 fine. Amended from misdemeanor to traffic infraction, but the speed was not reduced.
Out of Area Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Review date for DUI 1st. Result: Amended to Reckless Driving after client complied with conditions.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (105/60). Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving - No jail, $500.00 fine, 30 days suspended / restricted license.
Peninsula Court, Review date. Charge of Failure to Obey Highway Sign dismissed upon client’s compliance with conditions.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Felony possession of controlled substance. Result: Amended to Misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia with written Plea Agreement. Sentence: 1 year supervised probation; 2 years good behavior; $500 Fine; No illicit drugs; 12 months jail - all suspended except 2 days.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI with elevated BAC. Trial with DFS and defense experts. Guilty of DUI. Sentence: $1,000 fine with $500 suspended; 5 days mandatory jail due to high BAC, ASAP, 12 months Suspended/Restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock device. Case appealed to Circuit Court.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: Reckless Driving (86/45) and Failure to Appear. Result: Both charges Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (78/60). Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (involved endangering oncoming traffic while passing). Result: Evidence sufficient for Reckless Driving, but charge to be amended to Improper Driving if client pays fine and does not incur any new violations before review date.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Nolle pros Reckless Driving. DUI sentence: $250 fine, ASAP, one year suspended/restricted license, 90 days jail - all suspended, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, Citizen complainant, Client present. Charge: Assault on family member. Result: To be dismissed on review date if client complies with conditions.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (62/45). Result: Judge found Guilty as charged due to the driving record (two prior speeding & four accidents) with $102.00 fine.

November

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, ASAP representative, Client present. Charge: ASAP Show Cause/Non-Compliance (ignition interlock violation). Result: Finding of ASAP violation, No fine, 4 days jail (2 days to serve), Client permitted to continue in ASAP.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (72/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (64/45) with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present, Two witnesses for the prosecution. Charge: Failure to Obey Traffic Signal (with accident). Result: Guilty with $50.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (67/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/45) with $54.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless driving dismissed. DUI sentence: $250.00 fine, 180 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, 12 months Suspended/Restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, Rangers, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: Felony 3rd DUI, Driving after forfeiture of license due to DUI. Prosecutor proposed to direct indict client for a different license charge that carries one year mandatory jail. Agreement with prosecutor: Waived Preliminary Hearing with prosecutor to pursue the less serious license charge and both sides to argue legal issue in Circuit Court regarding whether 3rd offense should be amended to 2nd offense.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result: Amended to Reckless Driving. Sentence: 30 days jail - all suspended; $500 fine with $250 suspended; ASAP; License suspended/restricted for 6 months.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Unsafe Lane Change - Accident. Result: Dismissed.
Out of Area Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: (1) Driving after illegally consuming alcohol (2) Failure to drive on right side of highway. Results: (1) Amended to Reckless Driving General with No fine; 60 days suspended license; one year local probation with substance abuse screening; 3 years good behavior. (2) $200 fine + costs.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges and Results: (1) Trespassing - Nolle Pros: (2) Underage Possession of tobacco - Nolle Pros; (3)Unlawful Destruction of Private Property – to be dismissed upon 30 hours community service and $300 restitution; (4) Underage Possession of Alcoholic Beverage – to be dismissed if complies with: 6 months License Suspension, Drug/Alcohol Screening, 50 hours Community Service; (5) Possession of Marijuana – to be dismissed if complies with: 6 months License Suspension, Drug/Alcohol Screening, 24 hours Community Service.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $150.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Stopping on Highway. Result: Stopping on Highway dismissed. DUI sentence: $300 fine, ASAP, Suspended/Restricted license for one year, Ignition interlock, all jail suspended.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/55). Result: Amended to defective equipment with $25.00 fine.

December

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charges: Speeding (78/60) and No Operator's License in Possession. Result: Dismissed both charges.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (84/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving with Suspended License (3rd offense). Result: Amended to Driving without a License with $50.00 fine. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days mandatory license suspension that would have been required for 3rd offense driving with suspended license.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (76/60). Result: To be dismissed on review date if (1) Pay court costs, (2) No new violations, and (3) Complete driver improvement course.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Passing school bus. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charges and results: (1) Dismissed defective equipment; (2) Failure to yield right of way amended to failure to obey highway sign. Additionally, to be dismissed on review date if no new violations and pay court costs.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (80/70). Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer.
Out of Area Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Petition for License Reinstatement after being declared a Habitual Offender. Full hearing with opposition by prosecutor. Judge granted FULL restoration of driving privileges.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges and Results: (1) DUI with accident - Judge concerned that BAC was still above legal limit three hours after the accident, $250.00 Fine, 180 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock; (2) Reckless Driving - Dismissed; (3) Driving without License - Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Amended from Reckless Driving by Speed (74/25) to Speeding at 20+ mph with $250.00 fine. Amended to avoid the misdemeanor, but speed not reduced.
Tidewater Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Prosecutor presented five police witnesses who were involved in the stop, field tests, and breath test. Result: Guilty of DUI. Sentence: 12 months probation, Substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended, suspended license, $500 fine, 40 hours community service, all jail suspended.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Failure to Obey Highway Signal (Red light violation). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Amended to Speeding at 20+ mph with $150.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Public intoxication. Result: Public intoxication with $25.00 fine. Judge was concerned about prior alcohol related conviction.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Trial in absence. Charge: Speeding (60/45). Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Commercial vehicle height violation. Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (43/25). Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.

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