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January
Norfolk GDC - 2 Charges: Charge (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.19 BAC. Result: Sentence - (a) $1,000 fine with $500 suspended; (b) One year suspended license; (c) Complete VASAP; (d) 6 months ignition interlock if petition for restricted license in the next 12 months; (e) 40 hours community service within 6 months - monitored by VASAP; (f) 2 years good behavior; (g) 5 days jail to serve on weekends. Charge (2) Fail to Obey Highway Lane Markings. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 53/25. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $150.00 fine and $66.00 costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 61/35. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $100.00 fine and costs of $76.00.
Newport News JDR - Charge: Assault on Family Member. Result: To be dismissed upon completion of first offender program. Conditions: 2 years good behavior, pay court costs of $91.00; complete Anger Management classes.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 64/45. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Following Too Closely. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $100.00 fine and $66.00 costs.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving - Result: Dismissed. (2) DUI / DWI – Result: Sentenced - $250.00 fine, ASAP, 12 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license, 180 days jail - 170 suspended (10 days mandatory – weekends), 1 year good behavior.
Hampton GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Speeding, 78/60. Result: Withheld finding - To be dismissed if no new violations. (2) Fail to Carry Registration. Result: Dismissed with court costs only.
Newport News GDC - 5 Charges: DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.15. Result: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - 175 suspended (5 days mandatory - weekends), 12 months good behavior, 12 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license. Four remaining charges dismissed: Reckless Driving General, Open Container, Expired Tags, Fail to Carry Registration.
New Kent GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 79/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55, $100.00 fine plus costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving. Result: Amended to Improper Driving.
Southampton GDC - Charge: Speeding, 75/60. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, with $120.00 fine and $61.00 court cost.
Norfolk GDC - Charge: DUI / DWI, 1st - Breath Test. Result: $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended; ASAP; 12 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license; 6 months ignition interlock; jail - 5 days mandatory on weekends; Good behavior - 2 years; community service - 40 hours.
Newport News GDC - Charge: SP 51/35. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with court costs of $75.00 and fine of $25.00.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/35. Result: Dismissed!
Williamsburg GDC - 5 charges: DUI / DWI 2nd within 5 years, Refusal 2nd, Reckless driving (failure to maintain control), Driving with suspended license, Open container. Dismissal of the four remaining misdemeanors upon a guilty plea for the DUI / DWI. DUI / DWI sentence: ASAP with no alcohol, $1000 fine with $500 suspended, $50 trauma fund fee, 5 years good behavior, 3 years suspended license (eligible for restricted license in 1 year), 33 days jail to be served on weekends.
Williamsburg Circuit – Charge: Speeding, 40/25. Result: Guilty with $50.00 fine plus costs. (Negative driving record, -12 demerit points).
York GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.18. Result: Sentence - (1) Suspended all but 5 days - (2) ASAP; (3) License - 12 month suspended/restricted - 6 months interlock; (4) Fine - $250.00 ($500.00 with $250.00 suspended). (2) Reckless Driving by Speed, 71/45. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
York GDC - Charge: Speeding 39/25. Result: Dismissed upon payment of court costs.
Norfolk GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving. Judge expressed concern that client was changing lanes so often and that Trooper reached 100 mph to stop client. Sentence: $750.00 fine with $500.00 suspended, 90 days jail - 86 suspended (weekends; 10 days suspended License, 12 months good behavior. Appealed to Circuit Court.
Newport News GDC - 3 Charges: (1) Possession of Marijuana 2nd. Result: 30 days jail, all suspended, 2 years probation, Newport News 6 months license suspension, $250.00 fine, $166.00 court costs; (2) Driving Without License. Result: $100.00 fine, $30.00 court costs; (3) High Mount Stop Light Violation. Result: Dismissed.
Williamsburg GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General - Obstructed View. Result: Dismissed!
Williamsburg GDC - Charge: Speeding 50/35. Result: Dismissed!
Williamsburg GDC – Charge: Reckless Driving General - Accident. Result: Dismissed!
Virginia Beac Newport News h GDC - Charge: Speeding 70/55 (15 mph over). Result: Amended to Speeding 64/55 (9 mph over), with fine of $90.00.
Isle of Wight GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 69/55, with $168.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving, 86/65. Result: Amended to Speeding, 86/65, with $130.00 fine.
Williamsburg GDC - Charge: DUI / DWI 1st, 0.11 BAC (Accident). Result: ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 12 months ignition interlock, $250.00 fine plus $216.00 costs, 90 days jail - all suspended.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Driving While License Suspended. Result: $1,000 fine with $650.00 suspended, 30 hours community service, 180 days jail - all suspended, 2 years good behavior.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/45. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving as charged. Sentence: $250.00 fine and costs, suspended $75.00 of fine, 25 days jail - all suspended (no jail to serve), 12 months good behavior. (2) Expired Inspection. Result: Dismissed with costs.
Newport News Circuit - 2 Charges: (1) Possession of Marijuana and Defective Brake Lights. Both charges dismissed.
Accomack GDC - Charges: Following Too Closely (Accident). Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros. (2) DUI / DWI, 1st. Result: ASAP, $1,000 fine with $500 Suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 12 months ignition interlock, 33 days jail with 30 days suspended.
February
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 69/45. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $25.00 fine.
Virginia Beach GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 113/55. Result: $250 fine, $116 court costs, 180 days jail with 150 suspended, weekend jail. (2) Racing: $30.00 court costs, 180 days jail/160 suspended, 24 months good behavior, license suspended for 6 months.
Newport News GDC – Charge: DUI / DWI, 1st. Result: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license (did not request restricted license), one year good behavior. Appealed to Circuit Court.
Hampton Circuit - Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Dismissed.
Newport News GDC - 4 Charges: DUI / DWI, 1st. Result: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months good behavior, 180 days jail - all suspended. Remaining three charges dismissed: Refusal, Crossing Lane Markings, Reckless Driving General.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Possession of Marijuana, 1st Offense. Result: 74 hours community service, no suspension of license, one year good behavior, CCD Monitoring, no fine. (2) Failure To Stop Entering Public Highway. Result: Dismissed.
Hampton GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving (Accident - Failure to Yield). Result: Dismissed!
Newport News Circuit - 3 Charge: (1) Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $50.00 fine and court costs of $176.00. (2) Failure to Display License Plates. Result: Guilty with $25.00 fine and court costs of $100.00. (3) Operate Unregistered Vehicle. Result: Guilty with $50.00 fine and court costs of $100.00.
Newport News JDR - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 76/45. Result: Guilty with 90 days suspended license and $100.00 fine.
Culpeper GDC - 2 charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 2nd with elevated BAC. Result: Amended from DUI 2nd to DUI 1st. Sentence: ASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 12 months suspended license with restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock requirement, 15 days jail on weekends. (2) Pretrial Violation – Dismissed!
Newport News GDC – Charge: Speeding 50/35. Amended to Speeding 44/35 with $54 fine.
Newport News JDR - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 56/35. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 69/82, with $54.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 72/45. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/45, with fine of $200.00.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 79/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, with $114.00 fine and costs. (2) Driving Without License. Result: Dismissed.
Norfolk GDC - 3 Charges: (1) Driving Without License. Result: Dismissed! (2) Expired Inspection. Result: Dismissed! (3) No Seatbelt. Result: $25.00 fine (no court costs).
Isle of Wight GDC – Charge: Speeding, 64/45. Result: Dismissed with court costs of $64.00.
Virginia Beach GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 77/55. Result: Guilty with $200.00 fine and court costs of $91.00.
Mathews GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving – Fail to maintain control. Result: Dismissed. (2) Expired Tags. Result: Dismissed with court costs of $61.00.
York GDC - Charge: No Driver's License (misdemeanor). Result: Amended to Driving Without License in Possession (infraction) with $10.00 fine.
York GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Expired Registration. (2) No Valid Driver's License. Result: Both charges dismissed by Motion to Strike.
New Kent GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/70. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/70, with $54.00 fine.
March
Hampton GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 2nd in 5 years. (2) Refusal, 2nd. Result: Guilty of Both Charges: (1) DUI / DWI - ASAP, 30 days jail - 10 suspended (20 mandatory) (weekends), $500 fine, 3 years license suspension, restricted after 1 year. (2) Refusal 2nd - 3 years suspended license. Appealed both charges to Circuit Court.
Newport News Circuit - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 95/60. Result: Judge withheld finding for client to complete volunteering with review date scheduled.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General - Accident. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 45/25. Result: Amended to Speeding, 39/25, $84.00 fine.
Chesapeake GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.14 BAC and (2) Marijuana Possession. Result: (1) DUI / DWI - ASAP, 12 months suspended license, 90 days jail with 84 suspended. Appealed to Circuit Court. (2) Marijuana - First Offender program with dismissal after 24 hours volunteering, $194.48 fine and costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 81/60. Result: Speeding, 79/60, with $114.00 fine and court costs of $66.00.
Newport News GDC GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General - Accident. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $100.00 fine and court costs of $101.00.
Newport News GDC GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 54/25. Result: Amended to Speeding, 34/25, with $54.00 fine.
USDC Newport News - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 76/45. Result: Sentence: $200.00 fine, $10.00 Special Assessment, $30.00 Processing Fee.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General - Accident. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $25.00 fine.
York GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 76/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55, with $175.00 fine plus court costs of $61.00. (2) Improper Use of Inspection Sticker. Result: Fail to Have Vehicle Inspected.
Williamsburg/James City GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Improper Driving.
Suffolk GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General - Accident. Result: Not Guilty!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding 80/60. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charges: 2 Counts of Misdemeanor possession of concealed weapon without permit, and Speeding, 42/25. Result: Speeding and one concealed carry charge dismissed. Remaining concealed carry amended to Reckless Driving General, 90 days jail - all suspended, 1 year good behavior, firearms to be returned.
Northampton GDC - 2 charges. DUI / DWI, 1st. Sentence: Complete ASAP, $1000 fine with $500 suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 12 months ignition interlock, 3 days jail, 5 years good behavior. Marijuana Possession Sentence: $250 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended, 6 months suspended/restricted license.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 52/25. Result: Amended to Speeding, 44/25, with $114.00 fine.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 75/55. Result: Reduced to Speeding, 74/55, $114.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 76/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55, $114.00 fine. (2) Driving Without a License. Result: $50.00 fine with suspension of the fine. No license suspension, court costs only.
Williamsburg GDC - Charge: Defective Equipment - headlight out. Result: Dismissed, no court costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 45/25. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $120.00 fine.
Newport News GDC – 3 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st. Result: ASAP, $1,000 fine with $500.00 suspended, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Marijuana Possession. Result: Dismissed. (3) Reckless Driving (Accident). Result: Dismissed.
Hampton GDC - 3 Charges: (1) Suspended License. Result: 90 days jail -all suspended, $250.00 fine. (2) Obstructing Justice/Resisting Arrest. Result: 90 days jail - all suspended, $30.00 fine. (3) Speeding, 38/25. Result: Fine of $78.00.
York GDC - Charge: Aggressive Driving - Accident. Result: Dismissed!
New Kent GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving - Passing Stopped School Bus - Misdemeanor. Result: Amended from misdemeanor to civil violation with $250.00 fine.
Isle of Wight GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st. Result: ASAP, $250.00 fine and costs, 30 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 24 months good behavior. (2) Refusal. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 46/25. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $30.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 57/35 Work Zone. Result: Dismissed with court costs of $101.00.
NEWPORT NEWS GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 59/35. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, with $100.00 fine and court costs.
April
Hampton Circuit - Charge: Speeding, 79/60. Result: Dismissed!
Hampton GDC - Charge: Speeding, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/60. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $138.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General - Accident. Result: Amended to Defective Brakes with $30.00 fine plus costs.
USDC Newport News - Charge: Reckless Driving - Passing a School Bus. Result: Dismissed on Motion to Strike without calling any of our witnesses.
Newport News Circuit – Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 103/60. Result: Dismissed!
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55, with $54.00 fine.
York GDC - Charge: Speeding, 78/55 in Work Zone. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $50.00 fine.
York GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Speeding, 61/45. Result: Amended to Improper Equipment with $50.00 fine plus costs. (2) Improper Window Tint: Result: Dismissed with costs only.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 77/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 69/55, fine of $250.00, plus costs.
Newport News Circuit - Charge: Suspended License. Result: Dismissed!
Williamsburg/James City County GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/70. Result: Fine of $200.00 and court costs of $86.00.
Newport News Circuit - Charge: Fail to Yield to Pedestrian in Intersection. Result: Guilty. Fine of $50.00, and costs of $151.00.
York GDC - Charge: Driving with Suspended License. Result: Amended to Driving Without completing financial responsibilities, $100.00 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended, no license suspension.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 59/35. Result: Dismissed. (2) No State Inspection. Result: Dismissed with court costs only.
Newport News GDC - 3 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI. Result: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license. Remaining charges dismissed: Refusal and Reckless Driving.
York GDC - Charge: Speeding, 70/55. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $50.00 fine and costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/65. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $114.00 fine, plus costs.
Norfolk GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving - Accident. Result: Dismissed! (2) Restricted License Violation. Result: Guilty, $300.00 fine, no jail or license suspension.
Hampton GDC – Charge: Racing. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving (General) - Accident. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50.00 fine and court costs.
Newport News Circuit - Charge: Speeding, 79/60. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $54.00 fine and $151.00 court costs.
Newport News Circuit – Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 96/60. Result: $500.00 fine, 6 months suspended/restricted license, 30 days jail with 26 days suspended.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.12 BAC. Result: $250.00 fine and costs, ASAP, 12 months suspended license, eligible for restricted, 180 days jail - all suspended, one year good behavior. (2) Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed.
Newport News GDC - 3 Charges: (1) Driving after Illegally Consuming Alcohol. Result: 50 hours community service, one year probation, 12 months suspended/restricted license. No ASAP. (2) Underage Possession of Alcohol. Result: Dismissed. (3) Defective Headlight. Result: Dismissed.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, Result: $250.00 fine and costs, complete ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months license suspended/restricted, 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Improper Lane Change - Crossing Double Yellow Line. Result: Dismissed. Client Appealed the DUI charge to the Circuit Court.
MAY
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/65. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/65 with $54.00 fine and $66.00 costs.
Hampton GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine and costs of $66.00.
Hampton GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Driving Under Revoked/Suspended License and (2) Reckless Driving/Accident. Result: Both cases dismissed!
Newport News Circuit – 5 Charges. Result: Dismissed 4 charges - Reckless Driving, Open Container, Expired Tags and Failure to Carry Registration. 5th charge: DUI / DWI with elevated BAC: 250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - 175 suspended, 5 days mandatory to serve on weekends, 12 months suspended / restricted license, 12 months good behavior.
Hampton Circuit – Charge: Speeding, 82/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 69/60 with $114.00 fine and costs.
Newport News GDC - 5 Charges: Result: 4 Charges Dismissed - (1) Reckless Driving General, (2) Open Container, (3) Suspended License, (4) Crossing Double Yellow Lines. 5th charge: DUI / DWI 2nd in 5-10 years. Sentence: (1) ASAP, (2) $500.00 fine and $50.00 trauma fee, (3) 365 days jail with 355 suspended (10 days mandatory), (4) 3 years suspended license with restricted after 4 months. Appealed the DUI to Circuit Court.
Norfolk Circuit - ASAP show cause hearing. The judge revoked the 12 months of the suspended sentence and then re-suspended 11 months. This left 15 days of jail to serve with home monitoring and a delayed report for the start date.
Greensville GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/70. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $200.00 fine.
King & Queen GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Marijuana Possession, 1st Offense. Result: To be dismissed if comply with terms: (a) Remain drug and alcohol free; (b) Pay court costs of $166.00: (c) 24 hours community service: (d) 6 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license: (e) Participate in drug rehab program and provide court with documents. (2) Speeding, 62/45. Result: Dismissed.
NEWPORT NEWS GDC - Charge: Fail to Obey Traffic Signal (Red light). Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs ($66).
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 79/65. Result: Dismissed!
York County GDC – Charge: Reckless by Speed, 80/55. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI 1st with elevated BAC and (2) Reckless Driving General. Result: Both charges dismissed!
New Kent GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 92/70. Result: To be amended to Speeding, 80/70 on review date without an appearance. Conditions: (1) No new violations - submit DMV Transcript dated within 2 weeks before review date. (2) Pay $100.00 fine and $61.00 court costs. (3) 32 hours volunteering and submit letter.
New Kent GDC - 2 Charges: (1st) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.11 BAC. Result: (A) ASAP; (B) $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended; (C) 90 days jail - all suspended; (D) 12 months Suspended/Restricted License; (E) 6 months ignition interlock; (F) 3 years good behavior. (2nd) Class 5 Felony Hit and Run. Result: Amended to Misdemeanor - $1,000 fine; 12 months jail with 11 months suspended - leaving 15 days to serve. 3 months suspended license, 3 years good behavior.
Greensville GDC - Reckless by Speed, 85/70. Result: Amended to Defective equipment with $200 fine.
Williamsburg GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 0.13 BAC. Sentence: (a) ASAP; (b) 2 years good behavior; (c) $250.00 fine; (d) 90 days jail - all suspended; (e) 12 months suspended/restricted license; (f) 6 months interlock. (2) Expired Registration. Result: Dismissed.
Williamsburg GDC - 3 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.19 BAC. Sentence: (a) ASAP; (b) 2 years good behavior; (c) 90 days jail with 85 days suspended; (d) $250.00 fine; (E) 12 months suspended/restricted license; (f) 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Carrying Concealed Handgun While Under the Influence. Result: Dismissed but forfeited handgun. (3) Fail to Obey Highway Marking. Result: Dismissed.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Result: Dismissed with court costs of $151.00.
Newport News Circuit - Charge: Shoplifting. Result: Dismissed!
Norfolk Circuit - Charge: Speeding, 34/25. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
Newport News Circuit – Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 72/45 (27mph). Result: Speeding, 64/45, $200.00 fine.
Williamsburg GDC – Charge: Speeding, 51/35. Result: Amended to defective equipment with $66 court costs.
Williamsburg. GDC – Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 69/45. Result: Amended to Speeding, 69/45, with $120.00 fine.
June
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.23 BAC. Result: (a) $250.00 fine, (b) ASAP, (c) 180 days jail, 170 days suspended - weekends, (d) 12 months suspended/restricted license with 6 months ignition interlock; (2) Marijuana Possession. Result: Dismissed.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Expired Out of State Registration. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 75/60, with $90.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: DUI / DWI, 2nd in 5 years, 0.07 BAC. Result: Amended from 2nd offense DUI to 1st offense, which avoided jail and two additional years of license suspension. Sentence: ASAP, $250.00 fine, 6 months jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by speed, 55/35. Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer with $30.00 fine and costs.
Suffolk GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General (Accident). Result: Dismissed!
Williamsburg GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 97/70. Result: $500 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended, 60 days suspended / restricted license.
Suffolk GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 62/35. Result: Amended to Speeding, 54/35.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 95/65. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/65, with $100.00 fine.
Hampton GDC - Charge: Speeding, 38/25. Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer with $50.00 fine plus costs.
Hampton GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General - Accident. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News JDR - Review of Reckless Driving by Speed, 79/45. Result: Client satisfied all conditions - Charge dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 102/65. Result: Guilty: Sentence: (1) $1,000 fine plus court costs; (2) 30 days jail - all suspended; (3) 1 year good behavior; (4) 6 months suspended license; (5) 37 hours community service.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/65. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/65, with $84.00 fine.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55 with $114.00 fine plus costs.
York GDC - 4 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, no BAC. Result: $500 fine with $250 suspended, ASAP, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 2 years good behavior, 6 months ignition interlock. Three charges were dismissed: (2) Refusal; (3) Driving with Open Container; and (4) Reckless Driving.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/65. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $126.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 42/25, School Zone. Result: Amended to Speeding, 42/35. with $102.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/65. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $114.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 70/55, in Work Zone. Result: Amended to Speeding, 68/55.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 55/35. Result: Amended to Speeding, 50/35, with $90.00 fine. (2) Driving with Suspended License, 2nd. Result: $100.00 fine and 60 days suspended license.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Following Too Closely - accident. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 60/35. Result: Amended to Speeding 54/35, $114.00 fine, plus court costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 99/55. Result: $500.00 fine plus costs, 4 days jail which means one weekend to serve, No license suspension.
New Kent GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/70. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/70, fine $125.99.
Hampton GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving - Failed to Stop Entering Highway. Result: Dismissed!
Williamsburg GDC - 4 Charges. Result: (1) Felony DUI certified to Circuit Court. Dismissed the other three charges: Driving with Suspended License, Reckless Driving, and Open Container.
Chesapeake Circuit Court - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st. Result: 90 days jail - all suspended, 2 years good behavior, $250.00 fine and costs, ASAP, 12 months suspended license – eligible for restricted license. (2) Possession of Marijuana. Result: First offender program – to be dismissed if comply with conditions.
JULY
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC – Charge: Fail to Obey Highway Sign. Result: Dismissed!
Norfolk CC - Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: $750.00 fine with $500.00 suspended, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months good behavior, no license suspension and no active jail.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 67/45. Result: Amended to Speeding, 54/45, with $54.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st. Result: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 2 years good behavior, 12 months suspended license, no request for restricted license. (2) Unsafe Lane Change. Result: $20.00 fine plus costs.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 71/45. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/45, $114.00 fine.
Newport News JDR - 2 Charges: (1) Damaging Phone Lines (Preventing Calling 911) and (2) Assault on Family Member. Result: Dismissed both charges!
Newport News Circuit - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, fine $108.00 plus costs.
York GDC - Charge: Speeding, 83/65. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $50.00 fine.
Williamsburg GDC - Charge: ASAP Show Cause. Result: Dismissed!
Hampton GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 104/65. Result: Amended to Reckless Driving General, $250.00 fine plus costs. No Jail sentence and no license suspension.
Newport News GDC - Charge: ASAP Violation. Result: 345 days jail revoked, resuspended 340 days, 5 years good behavior, no fine, $40.00 court costs. Report to jail on Sunday for weekend.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Texting while driving. Result: $10.00 fine and court costs.
York JDR - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/45. Result: Case continued for review date to consider amendment or dismissal. Conditions: (1) No New Violations (need updated DMV dated within 10 days before the Review Date) (2) Pay court costs; (3) License Suspended 60 days; (4) 40 hours community service.
USDC - Charge: Reckless Driving - Passing a School Bus. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $100.00 fine plus $5.00 costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: DUI Drugs (marijuana). Result: Dismissed!
Brunswick County GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving Speed, 84/70. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $135.00 fine and costs.
AUGUST
Gloucester GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 97/60. Result: $1,000 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended except held in the courthouse holding area until end of the day, 40 hours community service, 180 days suspended license.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 77/60. Result: Dismissed with court costs of $66.00.
Southampton GDC - Charge: Speeding, 76/60. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $96.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Following Too Closely (accident). Result: Dismissed with court costs.
Hampton Circuit - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 2nd in 5 years, and (2) Refusal, 2nd. Result: (1) DUI / DWI sentence - ASAP, $500.00 fine, 36 months suspended license, eligible for restricted license after 12 months, 30 days jail - 10 days suspended, 20 days mandatory; (2) Refusal - 3 years suspended license.
Norfolk GDC - 2 Charge: (1) Reckless Driving - Accident. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, with $200.00 fine; (2) Seatbelt Violation. Result: $25.00 fine.
Newport News Circuit - Petition for Restoration of Driving Privilege. Result: Judge permitted hearing in absence of client. Judge granted Restricted License with review date. 12 months Restricted License with 6 months ignition interlock required.
Newport News GDC - Three Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st - Result: $250.00 fine, 6 months jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. Appealed to Circuit Court. (2) Open Container. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros. (3) Obstruction. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Driving Unregistered Vehicle. Result: Dismissed! (2) Driving Without Mirrors. Result: $25.00 fine plus costs.
Newport News GDC - 3 Charges: (1) Felony Hit and Run. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros. (2) Driving with Suspended License. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros. (3) Failure to Appear: Result: $100.00 fine - all suspended; 10 days jail - all suspended; pay court costs.
Newport News Circuit - 5 Charges. Four charges dismissed by Nolle Pros: Reckless Driving, Open Container, Driving While Suspended, and Crossing Double Yellow Lines. 5th Charge: DUI / DWI 2nd: (1) Complete ASAP; (2) $500.00 fine, $50.00 trauma fee, court costs; (3) 365 days jail with 355 days suspended, leaving 10 mandatory days to serve on weekends; (4) 3 years suspended license, eligible after 4 months for restricted license with ignition interlock.
Newport News GDC – Reckless Driving by: Speed, 70/35. Amended to: Improper Driving with $210 fine. Charge: Unsafe Lane change (accident). Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 70/35. Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $210.00 fine plus costs.
York Circuit - Charge: Reckless Driving (accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $250 fine plus costs.
New Kent GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 92/70. Result: Amended to Speeding.
York GDC, Charges: 1. Reckless Driving by Speed, 76/55, and 2. Failure to update license. Result: Both charges dismissed!
York GDC – Charge: Reckless Driving 82/60. Result: Dismissed!
York GDC – Charge: Reckless by Speed, 49/25. Result: Amended to Speeding, 44/25. $114 fine.
Hampton GDC – Two charges: (1) Driving with Suspended license (misdemeanor) amended to Driving without license in possession (infraction) with $66 court costs. (2) Defective brake light dismissed with $15 court costs.
Williamsburg GDC – Two Charges: (1) Driving with Suspended License. Result: Amended to Driving Without a License with $50 fine and $91 court costs. (2) Expired Registration. Result: Dismissed.
Williamsburg GDC – Two Charges: (1) DUI / DWI 1st. Result: ASAP, $250 fine, $186 costs, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license, did not request restricted license. (2) Following too closely (accident). Result: Dismissed.
SEPTEMBER
Virginia Beach GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving Speed, 90/55. Result: $250.00 fine with $150.00 suspended; 10 days jail - all suspended; 30 days suspended license - without restricted.
Newport News GDC – 3 Charges. (1) Suspended License, 6th offense, (2) Speeding 47/35, and (3) Failure to Carry Registration. Result: All 3 charges dismissed!
Newport News Circuit - 2 Charges. (1) Felony Hit and Run. Result: Amended to Misdemeanor Hit and Run, 12 months jail - all suspended, 90 days suspended license, no fine and no active jail, 1 year good behavior. (2) DUI / DWI, 1st, elevated 0.24 BAC. Result: ASAP, $200.00 fine plus costs, 12 months suspended license with restricted license and 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months good behavior. Two other misdemeanors. Open Container and Driving with Suspended License. Result: Both charges dismissed!.
Virginia Beach GDC - Charge: Unsafe Lane Change (accident). Result: Dismissed!
Hampton GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving Speed, 88/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 80/60, $120.00 fine.
Hampton GDC - Charge: Speeding, 50/35. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $50.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 49/35. Result: Dismissed! Pay court costs.
Newport News GDC - 3 Charges: (1) Expired Registration. Result: Dismissed with court costs only. (2) Illegal Inspection Sticker. Result: Dismissed with court costs only. (3) Driving With Suspended License, 4th offense (class 1 misdemeanor). Result: Amended to Driving Without License (class 2 misdemeanor), $100.00 fine - avoided 3 months License Suspension and 10 days mandatory jail.
Greensburg GDC - Charge: Speeding 73/55. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $150.00 fine plus court costs.
Norfolk GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/55. Result: Dismissed!
York County GDC - Charge: Speeding, 63/45. Result: Amended to Improper Equipment, $250.00 fine and costs.
Williamsburg/James City County GDC - Charge: DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.07 BAC. Result: Amended to Reckless Driving, General; $250.00 fine plus court costs; 90 days jail - all suspended (2 years good behavior); 6 months suspended license; no ASAP requirement.
Gloucester GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI, 1st. Result: Complete ASAP; $500.00 fine - with $250 suspended, plus costs; 12 months suspended license (did not apply for restricted license); 3 years good behavior; 90 days jail - all suspended. (2) Following Too Closely. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros!
Hampton GDC - 2 Charges: DUI / DWI, 1st and Refusal. Result: Both charges were dismissed!
Norfolk GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55, with $114.00 fine and court costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Fail to Drive on Right Side of Highway. Result: Guilty with $10.00 fine and costs.
Hampton GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/65. Result: Amended to Speeding, 9 mph over, 74/65, with $5.00 fine.
OCTOBER
Hampton GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Speeding, 76/60. Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer with $50.00 fine plus court costs. (2) Window Tint. Result: Dismissed with court costs.
Newport News Circuit - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 95/60. Result: Amended to Speeding 20+ mph with $250.00 fine plus court costs.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 74/55 with $114.00 fine plus costs.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 77/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55.
York GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 90/65. Result: $250.00 fine, no jail or License Suspension. Appealed to Circuit Court. (2) Driving with Suspended License. Result: Amended from Class 1 Misdemeanor to Driving Without a License (Class 2 Misdemeanor) with $100.00 fine and court costs.
York GDC - Charge: Failure to Yield - Left Turn (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Equipment, with $100.00 fine and court costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/65. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $120.00 fine plus court costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 87/65. Result: Amended to Speeding, 80/65, $90.00 fine plus court costs.
Newport News GDC - 2 Charges: (1) Expired Inspection Sticker. Result: Dismissed! (2) Reckless Driving by Speed, 70/45. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $150.0 fine plus costs.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/65. Result: Amended to Speeding 79/65, with $200.00 fine, plus court costs.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/45, $250.00 fine, plus costs.
York GDC - Charge: Speeding, 64/45. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $50.00 fine plus costs.
Gloucester GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/55. Result: Amended to Speeding, 64/55, with $54.00 fine.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 37/25. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $30.00 fine, plus costs.
Charles City GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 69/45. Result: Scheduled review date for amendment to speeding if conditions met.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/65. Result: Amended to Speeding at 19 mph over, $250.00 fine.
Hampton GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 1st, 0.18 elevated BAC. Result: ASAP; $250.00 fine reduced to $250.00; 30 days jail reduced to 25 days - 5 days mandatory - weekends; 12 months suspended/restricted license; 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Reckless Driving General. Result: Dismissed!
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 77/60. Result: Amended to 69/60, with $54.00 fine plus costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/60. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $138.00 fine, plus costs.
Newport News JDR - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 126/65. Result: Dismissed with no fine or costs after meeting conditions imposed by the judge.
NOVEMBER
Williamsburg GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 67/45. Result: Dismissed!
York GDC - Bond Hearing - Result: Judge granted bond and transfer to program. Conditions: $2,500 unsecured Bond; Pretrial supervision; successfully complete program.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 72/45. Result: Guilty, $250.00 fine, no license suspension. Appealed to Circuit Court.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 50/35. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $100.00 fine plus court costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Speeding, 50/35. Result: Amended to Speeding, 49/35 with fine of $80.00, plus court costs.
Newport News GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 89/65. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $250.00 fine, plus court costs.
Newport News JDR - Charge: Failure to Maintain Lane. Result: Guilty, $100.00 fine plus costs.
Williamsburg GDC - 2 Charges: (1) DUI / DWI, 2nd within 5-10 years. Result: ASAP, $50.00 Trauma Fund, $500.00 fine plus court costs; 3 year suspended license; 4 months before restricted license; 6 months jail - suspended all but 10 days mandatory jail. (2) Possession of Marijuana. Result: Dismissed.
Newport News JDR – Petition for Restricted License. Result: Judge granted restricted license to begin when current suspension ends.
York GDC - Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 107/65. Result: Guilty, 90 days jail/ 75 suspended; $300.00 fine, plus costs; 6 months license suspension; 2 years probation.