Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Rising Blood Alcohol Content Defense to DUI
The Commonwealth of Virginia, like all other states, has a legal blood (or breath) alcohol content (BAC) limit of .08 for drivers. If you are found to be driving over the limit or your driving is impaired, no matter your BAC, you can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI). DUI is a… Read More »
TSA Concerned About Increased Gun Confiscations at Dulles Airport
The Loudoun Times recently reported on the 150 percent increase in gun confiscations at Washington Dulles International Airport. The confiscations happen when passengers attempt to bring their firearms onto the plane on their person or in their carry-on luggage. The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) has called this trend “disturbing” and has engaged in many… Read More »
Can I Get My Criminal Charge Expunged in Virginia?
A criminal charge on your record can have permanent effects. From the loss of a job to the inability to become a foster parent, the consequences are broad and wide reaching. Many people who get criminal charges in Virginia wonder if they can have their record expunged. Expungement means that the charge is essentially… Read More »
Woman Arrested in Virginia After Getting Three Tickets Within an Hour
Earlier this summer a woman was arrested after she received three speeding tickets within one hour on I-81 in Virginia. Kai Kitchen was clocked driving 93, 97, and 94 miles an hour at each of her three respective stops by police. For the first two tickets, the police officers wrote her misdemeanor reckless driving… Read More »
Virginia Solicitation and Prostitution Law
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s solicitation and prostitution laws are relatively strict, so being charged with prostitution, solicitation, or a related crime can have harsh penalties. If you are charged with any of these crimes, it is important that you have a skilled criminal defense lawyer on your side to defend you against these charges…. Read More »
Domestic Violence and Assault and Battery Defenses in Virginia
Just because you are charged with domestic violence or assault and battery in Virginia does not necessarily mean that you will be convicted of those charges. The criminal justice system in the United States is set up so that people are innocent until proven guilty, and being charged with a crime does not mean… Read More »
Virginia Drug Crime Defenses
The drug laws in Virginia are notoriously harsh. However, just because you are accused of a drug crime in Virginia does not mean that you will necessarily be convicted. There are many defenses to drug crimes that a qualified drug crimes attorney can raise to help you prove your innocence to the court. Drug… Read More »
Virginia Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty in Murder of State Trooper
The Roanoke Times recently reported on the verdict that a Dinwiddie County jury reached. After eight hours of deliberation, the jury voted unanimously to find Russell Brown III guilty of capital murder. Brown was charged with the murder of Virginia State Police Master Trooper Junius Walker in March 2013. Brown’s defense centered on whether… Read More »
Virginia Simple Assault and Battery Laws
Like in every other state, assault and battery are crimes in Virginia. In order to understand the crime of assault and battery, the terms first need to be defined. In the Virginia code the terms that are used are “assault” and “assault and battery.” Assault means that someone acted in an overt way that… Read More »
Virginia Larceny Basics
Larceny is the legal term for what is usually called theft. Virginia breaks its theft law up into two categories – petit larceny and grand larceny. Shoplifting is one of the most common forms of larceny. This article explains the basics of Virginia larceny law. Definition of Larceny Like most legal terms, the concept… Read More »
