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Author: Tony Montagna

ODU streaker had indecent exposure charge dismissed

ODU streaker had indecent exposure charge dismissed.  Recently, a Norfolk Circuit Court Judge allowed an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney to nolle prosequi an indecent exposure charge against a man.  Anthony Montagna argued against allowing the Commonwealth to amend the indecent exposure charge to public nudity.  When the Court sustained Mr. Montagna’s...

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Virginia Beach Reckless Driving Lawyer Discusses Reckless Driving

In this post a Virginia Beach Reckless Driving  Lawyer Discusses Reckless Driving.  This posts talks about how Virginia law enforcement is on especially high alert for intoxicated and irresponsible drivers around the holidays. This is for good reason, as the highest number of alcohol-related vehicle accident deaths occur between Thanksgiving and New...

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10 Visual DUI Detection Clues

There are at least 10 Visual DUI Detection Clues Used By police In Traffic Stops.  Imagine you are driving on the roadway on a Saturday night at 11:00 p.m.. You see a car driving erratically. You wonder if that person is driving his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Police officers are well trained to observe the operation of vehicles before initiating...

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Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License

In Virginia, many people are charged with driving on a  suspended or revoked license. An individual may have his license suspended for failure to pay fines or costs. A person could have his license revoked for DUI.  The trick is to resolve the matter quickly. If charged with a suspended license charge, pay off your fines and costs immediately.  Then,...

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DUI OF MAN IN DRIVEWAY

This post discusses a DUI of man in driveway.  The Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled that a man can be convicted of DUI after he was found asleep by the police behind the wheel of his vehicle, in his driveway, and with the radio playing. Justice Lemons opined that the Virginia DUI statute does not require that an individual “be on a highway” for the...

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EVALUATION OF VIRGINIA BEACH DUI CHARGES

EVALUATION OF VIRGINIA BEACH DUI CHARGES   The evaluation of Virginia Beach DUI charges is complex.  As a Virginia Beach DUI lawyer, Anthony Montagna, III knows how to evaluate a DUI case. First, the lawyer asks the client questions about the stop by the police officer. Did the police office have a reasonable articulable suspicion to stop the client? Anthony...

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10 Visual Detection Clues Used By police In Traffic Stops

There are at least 10 Visual Detection Clues Used By police In Traffic Stops.  Imagine you are driving on the roadway on a Saturday night at 11:00 p.m.. You see a car driving erratically. You wonder if that person is driving his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Police officers are well trained to observe the operation of vehicles before initiating...

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Speeding and Reckless Driving in Virginia Beach

Virginia law enforcement is on especially high alert for intoxicated and irresponsible drivers around the holidays. This is for good reason, as the highest number of alcohol-related vehicle accident deaths occur between Thanksgiving and New Years Eve. Even if you didn’t drive while intoxicated, you may have found yourself stuck with a speeding ticket...

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When it comes to DUI, Police Officers Know the Signs

What are some of the clues that police officers are trained to observe in a stop for suspected DUI in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News or any other city or county in Virginia? Trained police officers will use their senses to detect clues for driving under the influence after the initial stop.  The officers will use their sight to observe blood shot...

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