Monthly Archives: May 2025
Are DUI Roadblocks Legal in Virginia?
Yes, DUI roadblocks are legal in Virginia, if they completely adhere to a set of very strict requirements. These requirements are so strict because roadblocks enable police officers to get around the Fourth Amendment and its prohibition on random stops. Notably, DUI checkpoints don’t affect a driver’s Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. All… Read More »
Three Kinds of Defenses to Drug Trafficking Charges
All criminal cases, including drug trafficking cases, begin with a presumption of innocence. That presumption alone is sufficient to acquit a defendant. If prosecutors have enough evidence to reverse that presumption, and that’s a big “if,” one of three defenses may still apply. These defenses reduce or eliminate the harsh direct and indirect consequences… Read More »
Why Don’t Women Press Domestic Battery Charges?
According to one researcher, about 70 percent of domestic violence incidents are never reported to the police. Some specific reasons that many women don’t report domestic violence or want to testify against alleged abusers are listed below. Contrary to popular myth, an alleged victim cannot “press” or “drop” criminal abuse charges. Prosecutors have the… Read More »
