On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Jul 30, 2020 | DUI
Hopefully, Virginia college students will soon return to their campuses. Many students often temper their academic stress by making sure they have active social lives. College social life, however, often includes binge drinking. That, in turn, could lead to DUI...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Jul 20, 2020 | DUI
Will public opinion affect the outcome of a trial? This is just one of the many questions that may be going through a Virginia resident’s mind as he or she prepares to face charges. When these charges require a DUI defense, the individual answering charges will want...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Jun 2, 2020 | DUI
The evening began with everyone having a good time. It may have been dinner with friends, drinks with the guys or a night out dancing. But, when the evening ends with flashing lights and Virginia law enforcement officers charging the individual with DUI, the good time...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | May 17, 2020 | DUI
We have discussed the possible unreliability of Breathalyzer test results in our blog on several occasions. These devices often function as intended and do provide reliable results. However, there are enough times when a breath test can be wrong that it is worth...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Apr 22, 2020 | DUI
You’re with your friends, and they’ve got a case of beer or two. They want you to have a few. You resist, knowing you’re driving, but give in. Then you get in the car. You think you’re OK to drive. Until you see the flashing lights behind you. A charge of driving...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Feb 28, 2020 | DUI
Although anyone accused of a crime should receive the presumption of innocence, it is unfortunately common for people to make assumptions about someone’s guilt with certain kinds of criminal charges. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is one such offense. Most...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Feb 25, 2020 | DUI
You may not realize it, but it’s not only alcohol that can lead to DUI charges. In fact, any substance that intoxicates you or makes it unsafe for you to drive can lead to DUI charges. DUI charges have always been referred to as drunk driving charges, but the reality...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Nov 8, 2019 | Alcohol abuse, DUI
It’s no secret that the drinking culture on college campuses is pervasive. Excessive drinking by college students is accepted as a harmless rite of passage by many. Although colleges and universities have alcohol policies and prevention programs, excessive drinking is...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Nov 7, 2019 | DUI
If a police officer pulls you over for drunk driving, they might have you perform a field sobriety test. But these types of tests only indicate your level of intoxication from a physical standpoint — and many times, they aren’t even accurate. Virginia police officers...
On behalf of Magee, Goldstein, Lasky and Sayers PC | Nov 6, 2019 | DUI
It was a harrowing experience when that officer pulled you over for driving under the influence, but it may pale in comparison to what it could do to your education. Driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia could cost you about $10,000 in fines and fees, but the...
