Case Results
I have been practicing trial law for nearly a quarter of a century. In that time I have successfully defended hundreds of clients charged with traffic offenses, reckless driving, DUI, and other criminal offenses (see below). Since my practice has concentrated on the greater Richmond area, I have developed strong relationships with prosecutors, judges, and police officers. The world has noticed. I have been honored on numerous occasions by both clients and peers in the legal profession. The following is only a partial list of some of these honors:
- A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau
- 10/10 rating on AVVO.com, perhaps the nation’s most prominent legal rating service
- AVVO Client’s Choice Award in 2014
- Nationally ranked “Superior DUI Attorney” for 2015
- Ranked among Virginia’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers
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The Virginia legal system is adversarial by its nature. That means nice guys really do finish last, and you have to fight to win. Don’t let anyone convince you to just “plead guilty and get it over with” without careful consideration of whether this is your best option under the circumstances. Fighting for the rights of my clients is a way of life for me – it’s in my bones. Contact me today, either online, by email ([email protected]), or by phone at 804-355-0016 (office) or 804-814-1489 (cell). My fees are reasonable and affordable.
DISCLAIMER: CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE AND PRIOR CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASES UNDERTAKEN BY THE LAWYER.
09/19 Henrico County General District Court
Petit Larceny dismissed as the result of a plea ageement.
09/19 Goochland County General District Court
Reckless driving 89/65 reduced to non-criminal speeding with a $120 fine.
09/19 New Kent County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to reckless driving with a $250 fine, six month restricted license with ignition interlock and a referral to VASAP.
08/19 Chesterfield County General District Court
Reckless Driving reduced to failure to obey a stop sign.
07/19 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI-1st reduced to reckless driving with $250 fine, six month restricted license without interlock and VASAP.
06/19 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 97/70 reduced to non-criminal improper drving with a $500 fine.
05/19 Henrico County General District Court
DUI BAC 0.15-.20 reduced to standard 1st Offense DUI. Five day mandatory jail sentence eliminated.
04/19 Henrico County General District Court
Misdemeanor Hit and Run reduced to non-criminal improper driving with $200 fine.
01/19 City of Richmond General District Court
DUI 1st – BAC 0.19% reduced to reckless driving with a $250 fine, six month restricted license and VASAP. No ignition interlock and no active jail time.
12/18 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $350 fine.
12/18 Chesterfield County General District Court
Reckless Driving 80/55 dismissed.
11/18 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/65 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $300 fine.
11/18 New Kent County General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
10/18 Henrico County General District Court
DUI-1st reduced to reckless driving with a $250 fine and a six month restricted license.
09/18 City of Richmond-Manchester General District Court
Reckless Driving 70/40 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding15-19 over with a $114 fine.
08/18 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 86/55 dismissed.
07/18 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving – 80/35 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $290 fine.
06/18 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI-1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a $250 fine.
05/18 City of Richmond General District Court
Alter/Forge Plates Class 1 misdemeanor dismissed by motion of the Commonwealth Attorney.
05/18 Chesterfield County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 88/60 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 75/60 with a $150 fine.
04/18 City of Richmond General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a $250 fine only as the sentence.
04/18 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 74/45 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 54/45 with a $54 fine.
04/18 Hanover County General District Court
CDL Driver Following Too Closely trial resulted in a dismissal.
03/18 City of Richmond General District Court
DUI BAC > 0.15-0.20% reduced to standard DUI 1st eliminating mandatory minimum 5 day jail sentence.
02/18 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 100/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
01/18 Hanover County Circuit Court
Commercial Vehicle in Left Lane dismissed.
12/17 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving 98/55 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 1-9 over with $62 in fines and costs.
11/17 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 99/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
10/17 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/65 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $250 fine.
10/17 City of Richmond General District Court
DUI – 1st reduced to reckless driving with a $250 fine.
09/17 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving 60/35 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $25 fine upon completion of driving school.
08/17 Henrico County General District Court
DUI – 1st BAC 0.15-.20 reduced to standard DUI 1st eliminating 5 day mandatory minimum jail sentence.
08/17 Hanover County General District Court
DUI – 1st BAC 0.15-0.20 reduced to standard DUI 1st eliminating 5 day mandatory minimum jail sentence.
07/17 Henrico County General District Court
DUI – 1st reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
06/17 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 102/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $400 fine.
05/17 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 94/70 dismissed with a referral to driving school.
04/17 City of Richmond Traffic Court
Hit and Run trial resulted in Not Guilty finding.
03/17 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 85/55 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 64/55 with a $54 fine.
03/17 City of Richmond Traffic General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to reckless driving with a $250 fine, a 30 day license suspension and a referral to VASAP.
02/17 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving 96/55. $150 fine and 30 day restricted license.
02/17 Hanover County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to reckless driving. No license suspension, no referral to VASAP and no jailtime. $1000 fine only.
01/17 Hanover County General District Court
DUI trial results in an acquittal.
12/16 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 93/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $325 fine.
12/16 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving 80/55 dismissed with a referral to driving school.
11/16 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 84/55 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $300 fine.
11/16 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 84/55 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $310 fine.
10/16 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $175 fine.
10/16 Chesterfield County General District Court
Reckless Driving 69/45 dismissed.
10/16 City of Petersburg General District Court
Reckless Driving 80/55 CDL Driver reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $150 fine.
10/16 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving – CDL Driver Commercial Vehicle reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $100 fine.
10/16 Hanover County General District Court
CDL Drive While Disqualified dismissed.
10/16 City of Richmond General District Court
Assault dismissed.
10/16 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 97/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $250 fine.
09/16 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving – 91/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
09/16 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving – 91/70 referred to driving school for a dismissal.
08/16 Chesterfield County General District
DUI 1st BAC .15-.20 reduced to a standard 1st offense DUI with no jail time avoiding mandatory 5 day jail sentence.
07/16 Henrico County General District Court
Hit and Run reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $150 fine.
07/16 City of Richmond Traffic Court
Reckless Driving 71/40 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $300 fine.
06/16 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 91/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $250 fine.
05/16 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving 60/40 CDL driver in a commercial motor vehicle reduced to noncriminal, nonmoving violation of defective equipment with a $250 fine upon completion of 20 hours of community service.
05/16 Henrico County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to reckless driving with a $250 fine, VASAP and no license suspension.
05/16 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving 92/55 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine and a 30 day restricted license.
04/16 Chesterfield County General District Court
VASAP noncompliance show cause tried and dismissed.
04/16 Hanover County General District Court
Assault charge tried and dismissed.
04/16 New Kent County General District Court
DUI 2nd tried and dismissed.
03/16 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
02/16 City of Richmond Traffic Court
Reckless Driving 83/55 reduced to noncriminal improper driving with a $50 fine with a referral to driving school.
01/16 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/70 reduced to noncriminal improper driving with a $375 fine.
12/15 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 64/35 reduced to noncriminal simple speeding 44/35 with a $54 fine.
10/15 City of Richmond Traffic General District Court
Felony Reckless Endangerment reduced to noncriminal improper driving with a $400 fine.
10/15 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 92/70 reduced to noncriminal improper driving with a $400 fine.
10/15 City of Richmond Traffic Court
DUI 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a six month restricted license and VASAP.
09/15 Henrico County General District Court
DUI trial. Not guilty plea. Case Dismissed.
09/15 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/55 reduced to noncriminal simple speeding 19 over with a $100 fine.
08/15 New Kent County General District Court
DUI 1st Offense with a BAC of 0.15-0.20 reduced to a standard DUI 1st offense. 40 hours of community service in lieu of 5 days of jail time. $500 fine, 12 month restricted license with interlock for 6 months and VASAP.
07/15 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/65 reduced to noncriminal improper driving with a $100 fine.
06/15 Caroline County General District Court
DUI charge dismissed
06/15 Henrico County General District Court
DUI charge reduced to Reckless Driving with a $250 fine, VASAP and a six month restricted license without ignition interlock.
05/15 Henrico County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a referral to a VASAP, a $250 fine and no license suspension.
05/15 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 64/35 reduced to noncriminal simple speeding 44/35 with a $54 fine upon completion of driving school.
04/15 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a $500 fine.
04/15 City of Richmond Traffic General District Court
Reckless Driving 70/40 reduced to noncriminal simple speeding 54/40 with a $180 fine and a referral to RADEP.
03/15 City of Petersburg General District Court
Reckless Driving 85/55 reduced to noncriminal speeding 9 over with a $54 fine.
03/15 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/65 dismissed with a referral to driving school.
02/15 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 90/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $500 fine.
02/15 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 91/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $350 fine.
02/15 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI with a BAC of 0.17 treated as a standard first offense with no jail time.
01/15 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 83/55 reduced to 9 over non-criminal speeding with a $54 fine upon completion of driving school.
01/15 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding with a $200 fine.
01/15 Hanover County General District Court
Improper Stopping – CDL driver dismissed.
12/14 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to non-criminal, 0 point non-moving violation – defective equipment with a $250 fine.
12/14 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $315 fine.
11/14 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving 86/55 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 14 over with a $168 fine with a referral to driving school.
10/14 City of Richmond Traffic Court
Reckless Driving 53/25 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 44/25 with a referral to RADEP.
10/14 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 92/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
10/14 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 93/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $250 fine.
09/14 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 99/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
09/14 Henrico Circuit Court
DUI 2nd within 5 years reduced to DUI 2nd within 5-10 years. Jailtime reduced from 20 to 15 days. Defendant eligible for restricted license after four months instead of one year.
09/14 New Kent County General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/70 reduced to Improper Driving with a $500 fine with a referral to driving school.
09/14 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 68/35 reduced to 44/35 with a $54 fine upon completion of driving school.
08/14 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/65 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 15-19 over with a $150 fine.
07/14 Chesterfield County General District Court
Criminal Unauthorized Use of Inspection Sticker reduced from Class 1 misdemeanor to non-criminal civil traffic infraction – No Inspection.
06/14 Hanover County General District Court
DUI 2nd within 5 yrs reduced to DUI 2nd within 5-10 yrs. Defendant eligible for a restricted license after 4 months as opposed to 1 year as is the case with the original charge.
05/14 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $175 fine and $61 in court costs.
05/14 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving 87/65 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 9 over with a $54 fine.
05/14 New Kent County General District Court
Reckless Driving 94/70 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding with a $250 fine and a six month probationary period.
04/14 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 99/70. $500 fine plus c$89 court costs. No license suspension. No jail time.
04/14 New Kent County General District Court
Reckless Driving 93/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine and $61 in court costs.
04/14 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $350 fine and $69 in court costs.
03/14 Chesterfield County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/65 reduced to non-criminal, non-moving violation failure to obey a highway sign with a $250 fine.
03/14 Hanover County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to reckless driving with a six month instead of DUI 12 month license suspension and no ignition interlock and VASAP
02/14 City of Richmond General District Court
Drive Suspended 6th Offense reduced to No Valid License with a $100 fine eliminating 10 day mandatory minimum jail sentence and 90 day license suspension.
01/14 Henrico County General District Court
Following Too Closely dismissed after trial.
01/14 City of Richmond General District Court
Following Too Closely dismissed after trial.
01/14 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 15-19 mph over with a $250 fine.
01/14 Henrico County General District Court
DUI 2nd within 5yrs reduced to DUI 2nd within 5-10 years resulting in a 10 day as opposed to a 20 day mandatory minimum sentence.
12/13 New Kent County General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
12/13 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 93/70 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding with a $250 fine upon completion of 25 hours community service.
11/13 Hanover County General District Court
DUI 1st dismissed.
11/13 Goochland County General District Court
Reckless Driving 91/65 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding.
11/13 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 94/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $400 fine.
10/13 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 88/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving.
09/13 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/65 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 15-19 over with a $150 fine.
09/13 City of Colonial Heights General District Court
DUI – 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a six month restricted license without ignition interlock (DUI 1st would be a 12 month restricted license and ignition interlock for at least six months), VASAP and a $250 fine.
09/13 City of Richmond Traffic Court
Reckless Driving 73/45 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 64/55 with a $168 fine and a referral to RADEP (Reckless and Aggressive Driver Education Program – a 12 hour in person driving school).
08/13 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/70 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 79/70 with a $250 fine.
08/13 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 90/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
07/13 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving – 91/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $450 fine.
07/13 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving – 90/70 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 79/70 with a $54 fine and a referral to driving school.
07/13 New Kent County General District Court
DUI-1st reduced to Reckless Driving with one weekend in jail, $500 fine, Six Month Restricted License without Ignition Interlock, and VASAP.
06/13 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving – 94/70 reduced to speeding 9 over with a $54 fine upon completion of driving school.
06/13 City of Richmond Traffic Court
DUI 1st >.20 reduced to DUI 1st > 0.15-0.20 resulting in 5 instead of 10 days of mandatory minimum jail time.
05/13 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/70 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding with a $350 fine.
04/13 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $500 fine.
04/13 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/70 reduced to non-criminal improper driving with a $300 fine.
03/13 Hanover County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a $450 fine and a referral to VASAP. No license suspension.
03/13 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 63/35 reduced to non-criminal simple speeding 19 over with a $168 fine.
02/13 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 92/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $500 fine.
02/13 City of Richmond Traffic Court
DUI >0.15% B.A.C. reduced to DUI – 1st. Five day mandatory jail sentence requirement eliminated. No jail time imposed. $250 fine, referral to VASAP and restricted license for 12 months with ignition interlock for 6 months.
02/13 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI reduced to Reckless Driving with a $250 fine and a six month restrict license.
02/13 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 97/70 reduced to simple speeding with a $250 fine.
01/13 Henrico County General District Court
Possession of Marijuana dismissed.
01/13 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 to be dismissed upon completion of driving school.
01/13 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 92/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $500 fine.
01/13 City of Richmond Traffic Court
Reckless Driving 70/35 to be dismissed with completion of RADEP (Reckless and Aggressive Driver Education Program).
12/12 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $150 fine.
12/12 Prince George County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to non-criminal Speeding 79/70 with a $250 fine.
11/12 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 94/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $500 fine.
10/12 City of Richmond General District Court
DUI BAC >.15-20 reduced to standard 1st Offense DUI eliminating 5 days of mandatory minimum jail time.
10/12 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving – 94/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $500 fine.
10/12 Chesterfield General District Court
Possession of Marijuana dismissed.
09/12 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 91/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $500 fine.
08/12 Hanover County General District Court
Drive Suspended 3rd Offense dismissed
08/12 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving 74/45 reduced to non-criminal Simple Speeding 64/45 with a $150 fine.
08/12 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/70 to be reduced to non-criminal Simple Speeding upon completion of driving school.
07/12 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving to be dismissed after successful completion of RADEP ( 12 hour Reckless Driving School – Reckless & Aggressive Driver Education Program).
06/12 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 92/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $525 fine.
05/12 Richmond Traffic General District Court
Reckless Driving 81/55 reduced for CDL driver to Defective Equipment- a non-moving, non-criminal violation with a $175 fine.
05/12 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 64/35 reduced to 44/35 Simple Speeding with a $54 fine and a referral to driving school.
05/12 Prince George County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to Improper Driving with a $100 fine
04/12 Chesterfield County General District Court
Aggressive Driving reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $300 fine.
04/12 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 96/70 reduced to Speeding 79/70 and a $54 fine with a referral to driving school.
04/12 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 85/70 reduced to non-moving violation – Defective Equipment with a $200 fine.
04/12 New Kent County General District Court
Reckless Driving 91/70 to be reduced to Speeding 79/70 with a $150 fine upon completion of 36 hours of community service and no additional moving violations in the next six months.
03/12 New Kent County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a six month instead of a 12 month restricted license.
03/12 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/70 reduced to non-criminal Improper Driving with a $500 fine and no license suspension or jail time.
03/12 City of Richmond General District Ct.
Reckless Driving 64/25 reduced to Improper Driving with a $500 fine with a referral to RADEP (Reckless & Aggressive Driver Education Program – a 12 hr. driving school).
03/12 New Kent County General District Ct.
Reckless Driving – 92/70 to be reduced to Simple Speeding 79/70 with a $100 fine upon completion of Driving School, 24 hours of community service and no new tickets during six month probationary period.
02/12 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 97/70 referred to driving school for a reduction to simple speeding 80/70 with a $250 fine.
02/12 Richmond Traffic General District Court
DUI >0.15% reduced to DUI – 1st. Five day mandatory jail sentence and ignition interlock requirements eliminated. No jail time imposed. $250 fine, referral to VASAP and restricted license for 12 months.
01/12 Hanover County General District Court
Drive Suspended 3rd Offense reduced to Drive Suspended 2nd Offense. No active jail time. Mandatory 10 day jail sentence for 3rd offense eliminated.
01/12 Henrico County General District Court
DUI >0.15% B.A.C. reduced to DUI – 1st. Five day mandatory jail sentence and ignition interlock requirements eliminated. No jail time imposed. $250 fine, referral to VASAP and restricted license for 12 months.
12/11 City of Richmond General District Court
Felony Assault and Battery of a Police Officer reduced to Misdemeanor Obstruction of Justice. Six month mandatory jail sentence eliminated. No active jail time
11/11 City of Petersburg General District Court
Reckless Driving 81/55 reduced to non-criminal non-moving violation – Defective Equipment with a $156 fine.
11/11 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to Speeding 79/70 with a $300 fine.
10/11 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI >0.15% B.A.C. reduced to DUI – 1st. Five day mandatory jail sentence and ignition interlock requirements eliminated. No jail time imposed. $250 fine, referral to VASAP and restricted license for 12 months.
09/11 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI/Refusal. Refusal dropped by commonwealth attorney and the DUI was reduced to a Reckless Driving with VASAP and a six month restricted license (instead of 12 month restrictive license for a DUI).
09/11 Henrico County General District Court
Drive Suspended 5th Offense reduced to 1st Offense with 1 weekend of jail time (instead of mandatory 10 days for 3rd Offense or higher) and 10 day license suspension.
08/11 Chesterfield County General District Court
Hit and Run Class 1 Misdemeanor and Reckless Driving reduced to non-moving violation for CDL driver.
08/11 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving – 97/70 reduced to Speeding 80/70 with a $100 fine and a referral to driving school.
07/11 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 71/45 reduced to Speeding 54/45 after completion of driving school and payment of $54 fine.
07/11 Hanover County General District Court
DUI 1st BAC>.15 reduced to DUI 1st BAC<.15 avoiding 5 days of mandatory minimum jail time.
05/11 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 67/45 reduced to Improper Driving with a $400 fine.
05/11 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 91/70 (CDL holder) reduced to Defective Equipment.
05/11 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 88/70 reduced to Speeding 84/70 with a $250 fine.
05/11 City of Richmond Manchester Division General District Court
DUI 2nd within five BAC >.15 reduced to DUI 1st BAC <.15 eliminating 30 days of mandatory jail time and resulting in immediate eligibility for restricted license.
04/11 Chesterfield County General District Court
Drive Suspended reduced to No Driver’s License in Possession (non-moving violation) with a $10 fine. Reckless Driving 87/60 reduced to Speeding 10-14 mph over with a $84 Fine.
04/11 Dinwiddie County General District Court
DUI reduced to Reckless Driving with a $250 fine and a six month restricted license.
03/11 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/70 reduced to Defective Equipment with a $350 fine.
03/11 New Kent County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/70 reduced to Improper Driving with a $500 fine.
03/11 Powhatan County General District Court
Reckless Driving 99/65 resulted only in $300 fine with no license suspension or jail time.
02/11 Hanover County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 90/65 reduced to non-criminal Simple Speeding 79/65 with a $95 fine.
12/10 City of Richmond-Manchester General District Court
DUI-1st B.A.C. 0.15% or greater reduced to standard 1st Offense DUI. As a result, Defendant avoided mandatory 5 day jail sentence and received all suspended jail time. In addition, 6 month ignition interlock requirement was also eliminated.
12/10 Powhatan County General District Court
Drive Suspended 3rd Offense (2x) reduced to Drive Suspended 2nd Offense (2x) with all suspended jail-time eliminating a 20 day mandatory-minimum active jail sentence that would have been imposed had the defendant been convicted as charged.
12/10 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 93/65 reduced to Speeding 79/70 with a $400 fine.
12/10 Henrico County General District Court
Pursuant to a plea agreement DUI- 1st reduced to Reckless Driving with a $350 fine, a referral to VASAP and a restricted license for six months.
11/10 Powhatan County General District Court
Altered/Forged license plates Class 1 Misdemeanor reduced to non-criminal traffic infraction.
10/10 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving (pedestrian fatality) dismissed.
10/10 Henrico County Circuit Court
Reckless Driving 105/45- $500 fine, 6 months license suspension and 12 months in jail with all 12 months suspended. Misdemeanor appeal of a conviction that resulted in a one month active jail sentence.
08/10 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/65 reduced to Speeding 74/65 with a $50 fine and a referral to driving school.
08/10 City of Richmond Traffic Court
Reckless Driving 83/55 reduced to Speeding 74/55 with a $190 fine and a referral to driving school.
07/10 Henrico County General District Court
DUI-1st BAC 0.13 dismissed.
07/10 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/65 reduced to Improper Driving.
07/10 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI 1st reduced to Reckless Driving – one year revocation of CDL eliminated.
06/10 Chesterfield County Circuit Court
Felony Hit and Run reduced to Misdemeanor Hit and Run with no active jail sentence.
06/10 Henrico County General District Court
Reckless Driving 46/25 in a school zone reduced to non-moving violation for a CDL driver.
05/10 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving Accident reduced to Improper Driving
05/10 Dinwiddie County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/70 reduced to Speeding 79/70 with a $400 fine.
04/10 Henrico County General District Court
DUI – 1st BAC >.20 reduced to DUI- 1st BAC 0.15 -.20 with a 5 day instead of a 10 day minimum mandatory jail sentence.
04/10 Powhatan County General District Court
Reckless Driving 85/55 reduced to Speeding 64/55.
03/10 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 94/65 reduced to Speeding 80/65 with a $100 fine upon completion of driving school.
03/10 City of Richmond General District Court
Breaking and Entering Felony and Destruction of Property Felony reduced to Unlawful Entry Misdemeanor and Destruction of Property Misdemeanor.
03/10 City of Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 92/65 reduced to non-moving violation Defective Equipment with a $500 fine.
02/10 Chesterfield County General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/65 reduced to Speeding 19 over with a $500 fine.
01/10 Chesterfield County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/65 reduced to Speeding 15 to 19 mph over with a $250 fine.
12/09 Dinwiddie County General District Court
Reckless Driving 89/65 reduced to Defective Equipment with a $200 fine.
10/09 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI 3rd Offense Felony reduced to DUI 2nd Offense Misdemeanor.
10/09 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 90/65 reduced to Speeding 74/65 upon completion of driving school.
09/09 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 100/65 reduced to Improper Driving upon completion of driving school.
08/09 Chesterfield General District Court
Reckless Driving 86/60 dismissed after completion of driving school.
08/09 City of Richmond General District Court
Reckless Driving 55/25 reduced to Improper Driving with a $300 fine.
07/09 Hopewell General District Court
Reckless Driving 91/65 reduced to Speeding 79/65 with a $120 fine.
06/09 Chesterfield General District Court
Reckless Driving 88/60 reduced to Speeding 79/60 with a $150 fine.
05/09 Chesterfield County General District Court
Possession of Marijuana reduced to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia enabling the accused to keep his driving license and hence his job.
05/09 Henrico County General District Court
Felony Hit and Run reduced to Misdemeanor Hit and Run
05/09 Spotsylvania County General District Court
Reckless Driving 86/65 dismissed after completion of driving school.
05/09 Henrico County Circuit Court
DUI reduced to Reckless Driving with a $200 fine and a referral to driving school.
04/09 Hanover County General District Court
Reckless Driving 87/65 reduced to Speeding 79/65 with a referral to driving school.
04/09 Hanover County General District Court
Felony Eluding the Police reduced to Misdemeanor Eluding charge.
04/09 City of Richmond General District Court
Possession with Intent to Distribute of Marijuana charge reduced to Simple Possession and resulted in suspended jail sentence.
03/09 Caroline County General District Court
Reckless Driving 95/65 dismissed with a referral to driving school.
03/09 Chesterfield County General District Court
Possession of Marijuana reduced to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Defendant sentenced to pay $100 fine instead of mandatory six month license suspension for Possession of Marijuana.
03/09 Chesterfield County General District Court
DUI 2nd Offense within 10 years reduced to DUI 1st Offense allowing defendant to keep work and child related driving privileges.
02/09 New Kent General District Court
Reckless Driving 98/65 dismissed.
01/09 Goochland Circuit Court
Assault and Battery trial results in dismissal.
11/08 Henrico General District Court
89/65 Reckless Driving reduced to Simple Speeding.
09/07 Emporia General District Court
Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Felony (1/2 pound) reduced to Misdemeanor and results in suspended jail sentence.
