Friday, August 15, 2014

Virginia DUI Richmond Lawyers Habitual Offender

Virginia DUI Richmond Lawyers

Below is a sample case of traffic violation in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

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Kennedy v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant in Richmond was convicted of being an habitual offender under the Virginia Habitual Offender Act, which was based on a conviction of driving under the influence (DUI) and two subsequent convictions of driving under the influence (DUI) and driving on a suspended license. On appeal, defendant argued that his convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and driving on a suspended license arose out of but one act of driving and did not, therefore, result from "separate acts" as contemplated by the Act. The court affirmed the judgment, holding that because defendant could have been convicted of driving under the influence without evidence of the suspension of his driver's license and he could have been convicted of driving on a suspended license without evidence of his intoxication, the act of driving an automobile on one occasion could give rise to several acts and offenses under the Act. The court further held that it was not the same act that gave rise to each violation of the two statutes under which defendant was convicted.

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Holdings:

            The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • An habitual offender is defined as one who, within a 10-year period, accumulates three or more convictions singularly or in combination, of the following separate and distinct offenses arising out of separate acts: driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs or driving a motor vehicle while his license, permit or privilege to drive a motor vehicle has been suspended or revoked.
We have client meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach Fredericksburg Lynchburg

Contact our law firm today to speak with a lawyer today about your traffic ticket.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.


Our law firm has the necessary experience to assist you with this matter.  We will do our absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of your case. 

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