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 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 …
An Assault and Battery Charge Can Affect Your Right to Own a Gun
In Virginia, Code Section 18.2-57.2, or Assault and Battery against a Family or Household Member, is a charge which the legislature has recognized as a variation from the standard assault and battery. They have done so by creating a First Offender Statute under Virginia Code 18.2-57.3. The First Offender statute allows a person found guilty, or who stipulates that there is …