A client of Waltrip & Campbell, PC, represented by Stephen E. Campbell, Esq., had his Driving Under the Influence charge amended by the Commonwealth’s Attorney as part of a plea agreement in December 2018. Client was stopped for a traffic infraction and an investigation ensued into whether the driver was intoxicated. After completing field sobriety tests and taking a preliminary …
DUI Charge Against Client Dropped by Prosecutor
A client of Waltrip & Campbell, PC, represented by Stephen E. Campbell, Esq., had his DUI charged dropped by the Commonwealth’s Attorney due to the charge being brought in the improper venue. Client was involved in a motor vehicle accident and subsequently arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. The alleged offense took place approximately 960 feet outside of …
Client Found Not Guilty of DUI After Motion to Suppress Arrest Granted
A client of Waltrip & Campbell, PC, represented by Stephen E. Campbell, Esq., was found Not Guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in the Williamsburg-James City County General District Court. Mr. Campbell’s Client’s vehicle was pulled over in Colonial Williamsburg after failing to stop at a stop sign. After the police administered a battery of field sobriety tests, …
Client Found Not Guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
A client of Waltrip & Campbell, PC, represented by Stephen E. Campbell, Esq., was found not guilty of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in the Williamsburg-James City County General District Court after trial in the Fall of 2018. The Court found there was insufficient evidence the client was voluntarily intoxicated/under the influence of self-administered narcotic while operating a motor …
Client’s DUI Charge Dismissed After Motion to Suppress Vehicle Stop Sustained
A client of Waltrip & Campbell, PC, represented by Stephen E. Campbell, Esq., had his Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol charge dismissed by the judge in the Williamsburg-James City County General District Court in November, 2017 after the judge granted Mr. Campbell’s Motion to Suppress the stop of Client’s vehicle as unconstitutional. The defendant was pulled over on Richmond …
DUI 2nd Client Found Not Guilty
A client of Waltrip & Campbell, PC, represented by Brandon C. Waltrip, Esq., was found not guilty of Driving Under the Influence 2nd Offense in the Williamsburg James-City County General District Court after trial on May 19, 2016. The Court found there was insufficient evidence the client was driving on the night in question. If found guilty the client faced …
Three Phases of a DUI
3 Phases of a DUI in Virginia There are three phases to every DUI, or Driving Under the Influence charge. These include the Stop, the Search, and the Trial. Based on the actions of the police officer, and the driver, a person charged with a DUI may have a charge dismissed. It’s important to understand each of these phases, and I …