D.U.I.

Driving while intoxicated (D.W.I.) or driving under the influence (D.U.I.) of drugs or alcohol has serious penalties in Virginia. It is usually charged under the Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 or a variation thereof. Although it is common to hear the term D.U.I., police are much more likely to charge offenders with a blood alcohol content (B.A.C.) of .08 or more with a D.W.I.

Call the Law Offices of Christopher James and get more then a consultation; we will develop a strategy for your case: 703-330-4514. Even for a first time offender or person with relatively low B.A.C., D.U.I. conviction comes with serious penalties, such as potential jail time and drivers license suspension. For those with a B.A.C. of .15 or more, and for those with multiple offenses, penalties become even stiffer. If you have been charged with a D.U.I. or D.W.I., put the experience of the Law Offices of Christopher P. James to work for you: We have more than 27 years defending clients on D.U.I. and D.W.I. charges in Fairfax County and Prince William County, handling over 5,000 criminal and traffic cases successfully without one compliant. We understand your situation and how important it is to keep your license and remain out of jail. Christopher James works very hard to get the results you want, pursuing a reduction in charges or a possible dismissal of the case.

Call us 24 hours a day: 703-330-4514

Standard Penalties for a Virginia D.W.I. or D.U.I. Conviction:

1. Fines up to $ 2,500
2. 1-year Virginia Driver’s License Suspension
3. 5 to 10 days minimum mandatory jail time, based on blood alcohol levels
4. Ignition Interlock; now mandatory for 6 months
5. Mandatory Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)
6. Felony for third offense

Increased D.U.I./D.W.I. Penalties For:

1. Multiple previous offenses
2. Incident resulting in automobile accident, more so one with personal injuries other.
3. Blood Alcohol Levels specifically over .15 or over .20.

Furthermore, a D.W.I. or D.U.I. conviction in Virginia will have an impact on employment opportunities, security clearances, car insurance premiums, reputation and other important aspects of your future. For instance, many employers check traffic history and Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) transcripts ( mandatory for professional drivers) prior to hire, and will often pass over people with checkered driving records.

There is no traffic case we cannot handle…

If you have been charged with a D.W.I. or D.U.I. or anything under Virginia Code 18.2-266, choosing the right attorney can mean a difference between completely losing your driver’s license or driving with a restricted permit, and whether or not you go to jail for your D.U.I. For your convenience, we have two Northern Virginia offices, in Manassas near the Prince William County Courthouse and Oakton/Vienna, near the Fairfax County Courthouse. We also serve Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, as well as and Alexandria, Arlington, and Falls Church

DWI  and DUI FIRST OFFENSE  or FIRST TIME CHARGED IN PRINCE WILLIAM –MANASSAS, FAIRFAX, LOUDOUN, FAUQUIER COUNTY

FIRST OFFENSE or FIRST TIME DWI & DUI:

1. Up to $ 2500.00
2. 7 day administrative license suspension
3. VIRGINIA ASAP mandatory
4. Ignition Interlock mandatory
5. Jail time  BAC .15 higher mandatory .20 higher mandatory
6. Jail time if accident/injury or facts otherwise call for it.
7. The Judge can deny restricted license
8. Loss of Commercial CDL ( mandatory)
9. High Fines if not negotiated down through counsel

So you got stopped and you were charged with DWI or Dui and this is the first time you have been charged and possibly your first ever brush with the law. Driving while intoxicated or Driving under the Influence of drugs or alcohol has serious penalties in the State of Virginia. It is usually charged under the Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 or a variation thereof. A conviction there are serious penalties, for instance, jail time on offenses over .15 and for multiple offenses while even on a first offense with a low blood alcohol there are possibilities of a long license suspension Asap & Ignition Interlock.  

DO N’T RISK FIRST TIME DWI OR DUI ALONE ( Pro Se) YOU NEED COUNSEL!

CALL CHRIS (703) 330-4514 FOR FREE STRATEGY TALK

It’s important to protect yourself by hiring an experienced and aggressive Virginia DWI attorney and you can start with the Law Offices of Christopher P. James with 27 years experience  & over 5,000 criminal and traffic cases successfully without one complaint. We understand your situation and remaining out of jail means work very hard to get the results you want by reducing the charges or possible dismissal of the case.

ACT NOW CALL TODAY (703) 330-4514 available 24/7 through cellular forwarding.

NO TRAFFIC CASE WE CANNOT HANDLE:

You are facing a  18.2-266 charge. The right attorney makes a huge difference because they investigate and are familiar with every conceivable strategy in the process that gains you the best outcome and that can mean leaving the court house with a license and not to jail.

With the Law Offices of Christopher P. James  to hire him for this difficult  hurdle in your life.  

Offices in Manassas ( Prince William County)

Offices in Oakton/Vienna ( Fairfax County)  we also serve Loudoun County, Fauquier County and Alexandria , Arlington and Falls Church

DEFENSE FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED AND UNDER THE INFLUENCE  

                Va Code: 18.2-266 and __________________________

LETS DO A  FREE STRATAGEY  SESSION AND DEFEND YOUR CHARGES !

The police must follow all the required procedures when conducting a traffic stop and all other required procedures when making a DWI or DUI arrest. Police officer’s often cut corners and make many procedural mistakes or fudge things. Your memory may be be fuzzy about the arrest itself and it is scary to go through the process of arrest the many tests, field sobriety motor skills, walking the line and you may feel that you did well and then the officer states” we are placing you under arrest for DWI or DUI” You can’t build your defenses on your own. That’s why you need to consult with an experienced DWI or DUI attorney and you can start with the Law Office of Christopher James.

LETS BUILD YOU DEFENSE TODAY in FAIRFAX , MANASSAS, LEESBURG

Thus if you are charged with ether offense DWI/DUI its important to protect yourself by hiring an experienced and aggressive Virginia DWI attorney and you can start with the Law Offices of Christopher P. James just think 27 years experience in the field and  5,000 criminal and traffic cases handled successfully . We understand your situation and what driving and remaining out of jail means to you and we work very hard to get the results you want by pursuing a reduction in charges or possible dismissal of the case. HERE IS

HOW:

EVIDENCE HURDLES AND BUILDING A DEFENSE START WITH THE FACTS:

1. REASONABLE SUSPICION-the officer must have this to make a traffic stop in the first place . If the traffic stop is not valid the case stops there-dismissal.

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1. A VALID STOP ? cops often fudge this  why? Simple –they see you go by them they do not have a legal reason to pull you over they are just suspicious and guessing “ well its 2 am they just left the restaurant” I know he has been drinking. THIS IS NOT LEGAL “REASONABLE SUSPICION “ it’s guessing and not Valid. However they often guess right, get lucky, and you get arrested because you were drinking (but the stop was not valid). THE FUDGE FACTOR- the cops say “oh yea, right you were weaving in the lane or forgot to use your blinker”. When we hear this we know we got a weak stop and we probe. Police do not say “ oh yes Mr. DWI attorney your client was doing nothing wrong I just guessed he was drinking because he left the bar and it was 2 am and he looked like a young guy”. They don’t say it although that’s what most likely happened because they do not want their cases dismissed. So we Probe, Probe, Probe and it makes them nervous because deep down they know they are fudging.
2. FIELD TESTS:  each and every one of them can be challenged and some are notoriously flawed like the Gaze Nystagmus Test. Did they make you walk the line in your hob-nail boots while walking in a pot-holed road surface then make you say the alphabet backwards at 3 am in the driving rain with trucks roaring by with a piercing flashlight right in your eyes coupled with being  terrified after being pulled over anyway. NO WONDER THEY SAY YOU FAILED. You probably passed most of them. They are not administered in controlled and safe circumstances and the pass and fail is based solely on the Officer’s opinion.
3. TESTING DEVICES-Breathalyzer-hand –held PBT, all have maintenance requirements and are also needed to regularly calibrated with this being filed published and recorded and operator only by those trained and licenses to do do. It is not a slam dunk for them many mistakes are found regularly.
4. POLICE AND PROSECUTORS all have to follow all evidentiary procedures including chain of custody, heresay rules and all other evidentiary rules like admission of test results ( to the letter ) to get the facts admitted as evidence.
5. YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY: you may be on certain medication or have a physical condition the looks like alcohol intoxication and is not. We can review all you medical records.

ACT NOW CALL TODAY (703) 330-4514 available 24/7 through cellular forwarding.

FREE STRATAGEY TALK-  about any Virginia DWI or DUI Defense more than a consultation.

EFFICTIVE DWI OR DUI DEFENSE STARTS WITH: ATTORNEY JAMES

After you have been charged with a DWI or DUI or anything under 18.2-266 choosing the right attorney will make a big difference in the outcome and a strong defense to the case requires a lawyer with knowledge of the changing laws, complex scientific evidence requirements, court procedures, evidence admissibility all this can  that can mean the difference between not driving at all driving with a restricted permit or going away to jail. With the Law Offices of Christopher P. James and the 5000 plus cases he has handled it is important to hire him for this difficult and frightening legal matter. Knowledgeable and Aggressive hands have you steered  toward a great outcome outside of the jail house with a license enabling you to go about your life.

AS THEY SAY “ The Devil is in the Details” DWI and DUI can turn on one missed procedural step. Christopher P. James looks at all the details in your case from when you first pulled over to the officer questioning you to the Breath test at the precinct and afterward. The devil is in the detail what did the police miss this time ?

Offices in Manassas ( Prince William County) ALSO SERVING THE JURISDICTIONS in Northern Virginia.

Offices in Oakton/Vienna ( Fairfax County)  we also serve Loudoun County, Fauquier County and Alexandria , Arlington and Falls Church

NOW SERVING ROCKINGHAM COUNTY HARRISONBURG AREA.