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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)

Leesburg Lawyer Thomas Rock has extensive experience in defending Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases throughout the state of Virginia. In Leesburg and across the state, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) has become one of the most widely charged criminal offenses as well as one of the most harshly punished.

As a result, it is imperative that persons charged with DUI in Virginia, hire an attorney with the experience, knowledge and ability to successfully defend them in court.

PROPER DUI DEFENSE REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Due to the nature of DUI cases and the complex legal and scientific principles surrounding them, a person charged with DUI must have an attorney that possesses a strong understanding of both the science and the law that exists at the core of every DUI case.

In Leesburg, as well as in other jurisdictions having a skilled lawyer can mean the difference between conviction and aquittal.

Leesburg Lawyer Thomas Rock has represented hundreds of clients charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) across the state of Virginia and has proven time and again that he has the necessary experience and tools to successfully defend against these cases.

UNDERSTANDING DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) LAW IN VIRGINIA

Whether you are in Leesburg, Fairfax, Manassas or any other jurisdiction across Virginia, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a criminal offense. The primary code section under which DUI is charged is Virginia Code Section 18.2-266. It reads:
 

Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 (Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train (i) while such person has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath as indicated by a chemical test administered as provided in this article, (ii) while such person is under the influence of alcohol, (iii) while such person is under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, or any combination of such drugs, to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train safely, (iv) while such person is under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train safely, or (v) while such person has a blood concentration of any of the following substances at a level that is equal to or greater than: (a) 0.02 milligrams of cocaine per liter of blood, (b) 0.1 milligrams of methamphetamine per liter of blood, (c) 0.01 milligrams of phencyclidine per liter of blood, or (d) 0.1 milligrams of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine per liter of blood. A charge alleging a violation of this section shall support a conviction under clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v).

 

Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 illustrates the complexity involved in understanding and successfully defending DUI cases in Leesburg and the surrounding jurisdictions. To protect your rights, you must have a lawyer that can dissect the statute and interpret the facts of your case effectively and use that information to tailor a defense that meets your individual circumstances.

Attorney Thomas Rock represents clients in jurisdictions across Northern Virginia including: Loudoun County, Leesburg, Fairfax, Herndon, Prince William County, Clarke County, Arlington County, City of Alexandria and Falls Church