Monthly Archives: July 2025

Illegal Seizures in Drug Cases: A Closer Look
One of the most important protections in the Bill of Rights is the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of random searches and seizures. Unless police officers had a valid warrant prior to the search and seizure, and unless a narrow search warrant exception applied, drugs or other physical evidence is inadmissible in court. The same thing… Read More »

What is the Best Defense for DUI?
The best defense in a DUI is more important than ever. Fallout from pandemic lockdowns in 2020 triggered an upward trend in the number of alcohol-related fatal crashes in Virginia. Authorities are determined to reverse that trend. The over-aggressiveness often backfires. When officers make borderline arrests and prosecutors bring these matters to court, they’re… Read More »