When a Virginia police officer makes a suspected drunk driving arrest, it activates a series of events within the criminal justice system. Whether you’re struggling with alcohol addiction or had a momentary lapse in judgment when you got behind the wheel, if the police have arrested you, you must navigate the system as the court fully adjudicates your case. This…

In Virginia, penalties under conviction of drunk driving are quite severe. For a first offense, and even in some subsequent cases, convictions are handed down as misdemeanor crimes. Many people mistakenly believe this term is synonymous with the phrase “not serious,” which couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, if the court convicts you of DUI charges, certain issues…