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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-862

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As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Richmond Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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Michel v. Commonwealth

Facts:

A jury in the Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia) convicted defendant of reckless driving by speed, in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-862. Defendant appealed.

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • When reviewing a trial court's refusal of a proposed lesser-included offense jury instruction, an appellate court must first decide whether the proffered instruction presents a lesser-included offense. The elements of the greater offense as charged must be examined in relation to the purported lesser offense, and where every commission of the greater offense is also a commission of the lesser offense, a lesser offense may be deemed to exist. A lesser-included offense is an offense which is composed entirely of elements that are also elements of the greater offense.
  • For a defendant to be found guilty of reckless driving by speed under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-862, the Commonwealth must prove that the defendant was driving on a highway in the Commonwealth, and was driving (i) at a speed of twenty miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit or (ii) in excess of eighty miles per hour regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit. 
We have client meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach Fredericksburg Lynchburg.

An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Disclaimer:


These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Monday, September 15, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-862

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Richmond Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Carlos v. Commonwealth

Facts:

A jury in the Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia) convicted defendant of reckless driving by speed, in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-862. Defendant appealed.

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • For a defendant to be found guilty of reckless driving by speed under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-862, the Commonwealth must prove that the defendant was driving on a highway in the Commonwealth, and was driving (i) at a speed of twenty miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit or (ii) in excess of eighty miles per hour regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit.
  • The improper driving statute, Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-862, states that the court in its discretion may reduce the reckless driving charge to improper driving where the degree of culpability is slight. 
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Disclaimer:


These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Monday, August 25, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Double Jeopardy

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As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Richmond Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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Drew v. Commonwealth

Facts:

In Richmond an officer activated his signal and pursued the car defendant was driving; it turned into a gas station, accelerated, and re-entered the road without stopping or slowing down, causing other vehicles to brake or stop. Defendant pled guilty to reckless driving in district court. He argued the prosecution failed to prove that he endangered a person or the operation of a law enforcement vehicle, as required to convict him of violating § 46.2-817(B).

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • Like the bar of former jeopardy under the Fifth Amendment, U.S. Const. amend. V, Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-294 prevents the Commonwealth from subjecting an accused to the hazards of vexatious, multiple prosecutions. Contrary to the constitutional double jeopardy bar, however, the prohibition of § 19.2-294 is dependent upon the identity of the act, rather than the identity of the offense. Section 19.2-294 speaks to acts of the accused, not elements of the offense. Moreover, by its terms, § 19.2-294 only bars prosecutions or proceedings after there has been a conviction. A "prosecution or proceeding" after a "conviction," by definition requires multiple or successive proceedings or prosecutions. Many circumstances may determine the time within which criminal charges are concluded. It is the time of institution which determines whether multiple charges are simultaneous or successive. Thus, where charges are brought simultaneously, the amenability of one to early conclusion while the other requires further proceedings, does not alter the fact that the proceedings are concurrent, not successive, prosecutions. Where felony and misdemeanor charges are heard simultaneously in a single proceeding, they are part of a single prosecution, even though jurisdictional limitations necessitate that they be concluded in different courts.
  • In the context of the double jeopardy bar, considering Va. Code Ann. §§ 46.2-852 and 46.2-817(B) together, both contain different elements. The reckless driving statute, § 46.2-852, requires that the accused be driving on a highway, whereas the felony eluding statute, § 46.2-817(B), does not necessitate that the accused drive on a particular roadway. Section 46.2-852 provides that a violation may occur if the accused endangers any property of a person. Section 46.2-817(B), however, provides that a violation occurs only where the accused endangers the operation of a law enforcement vehicle, but not the law enforcement vehicle itself. It further requires that the accused receive a visible or audible signal from a police officer to stop his vehicle. Moreover, 46.2-817(B), unlike § 46.2-852, proscribes the driving of the accused only after he has disregarded an officer's signal to stop. Thus, ifelony eluding and reckless driving constitute separate offenses in that different facts are required to prove each.
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Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Friday, August 22, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Richmond Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Jane v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was charged with reckless driving in Richmond under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852. She filed a motion in limine seeking to exclude any testimony concerning a preliminary breath test (PBT), or in the alternative, for an instruction with regard to the blood alcohol presumptions found in Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-269. The motion was denied by the Circuit Court of Richmond, Virginia. Defendant appealed her reckless driving conviction.

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • In the event the prosecution adduces evidence of a particular blood alcohol level to establish that an appellant was intoxicated and driving recklessly, the presumptions found in Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-269 become relevant. Therefore, a jury instruction regarding the statutory presumptions of impairment at various levels should be granted to the party requesting it.
  • Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852 does not mention intoxication. Nor does the statute prohibit driving with a particular blood alcohol level. Evidence of intoxication is a factor that might bear upon proof of dangerous or reckless driving in a given case even though it does not, of itself, prove reckless driving. Therefore, in a reckless driving case, intoxication--not mere consumption of some alcohol--is relevant to establishing that the defendant drove her car so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. § 46.2-852. In order to prove intoxication, proof of a defendant's blood alcohol level may be introduced along with other evidence concerning the significance of this blood alcohol level.
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Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Monday, August 18, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Richmond Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Garry v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was convicted in a bench trial of misdemeanor reckless driving, in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852, and felony leaving the scene of an accident, in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-894. The Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia) sentenced defendant to two years in prison, all suspended, for the leaving the scene of an accident conviction and six months in jail for the reckless driving conviction. Defendant appealed.

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • When the sufficiency of the evidence is challenged on appeal, a reviewing court determines whether the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the prevailing party and the reasonable inferences fairly deducible from that evidence support each and every element of the charged offense. In so doing, the reviewing court must discard the evidence of the accused in conflict with that of the Commonwealth, and regard as true all the credible evidence favorable to the Commonwealth and all fair inferences that may be drawn therefrom. It is the reviewing court's duty to look to that evidence which tends to support the conviction and to permit the conviction to stand unless plainly wrong. Indeed, the judgment of a trial court sitting without a jury is entitled to the same weight as a jury verdict and will not be set aside unless it appears from the evidence that the judgment is plainly wrong or without evidence to support it.
  • "Involve" is defined, in pertinent part, as to draw in as a participant, to implicate, to relate closely, to connect, to have an effect on, to concern directly, to affect. Nothing in these definitions suggests that, for purposes of determining criminal liability under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-894, a driver must have legally caused an accident in order to be considered "involved" in the accident. Indeed, the various definitions make it clear, given the breadth of their scope, that a driver need only be implicated in or connected with the accident in a substantial or logical manner to be "involved" in an accident under § 46.2-894.
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We will do our absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of your case. The lawyers in our law firm have the necessary experience to assist you with this matter.

Disclaimer:


These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Friday, August 15, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Richmond Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?
For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Carpenter v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was convicted in a bench trial of reckless driving, in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852. The Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia) entered judgment. Defendant appealed, contending error in the trial court's admission of evidence of remote driving behavior, the admission of evidence of another offense for which defendant was not on trial, and in the trial court's finding that the evidence was sufficient.

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • Appellate courts examine the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, granting to it all reasonable inferences fairly deducible therefrom. In so doing, appellate courts must discard the evidence of the accused in conflict with that of the Commonwealth, and regard as true all the credible evidence favorable to the Commonwealth and all fair inferences that may be drawn therefrom.
  • Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving. Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852. The essence of the offense of reckless driving lies not in the act of operating a vehicle, but in the manner and circumstances of its operation. The mere happening of an accident does not give rise to an inference of reckless driving. However, physical factors associated with impact, including extent of damage to vehicles and property may be considered as mute evidence of high speed.
We have client meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach Fredericksburg Lynchburg.

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We will do our absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of your case. The lawyers in our law firm have the necessary experience to assist you with this matter.
Sunday, April 27, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Elizabeth v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was charged with reckless driving in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852. She filed a motion in limine seeking to exclude any testimony concerning a preliminary breath test (PBT), or in the alternative, for an instruction with regard to the blood alcohol presumptions found in Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-269. The motion was denied by the Circuit Court of Richmond, Virginia. Defendant appealed her reckless driving conviction.

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • In the event the prosecution adduces evidence of a particular blood alcohol level to establish that an appellant was intoxicated and driving recklessly, the presumptions found in Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-269 become relevant. Therefore, a jury instruction regarding the statutory presumptions of impairment at various levels should be granted to the party requesting it.
  • Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852 provides that irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving. The word "recklessly" as used in the statute imparts a disregard by the driver of a motor vehicle for the consequences of his act and an indifference to the safety of life, limb or property. The essence of the offense of reckless driving lies not in the act of operating a vehicle, but in the manner and circumstances of its operation.
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An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Friday, April 25, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Speeding

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Thomas v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was convicted in the Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia) of DUI in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-266. He had previously pled guilty to speeding in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-870. Both charges arose from the same course of driving. He asserted that the DUI conviction was barred by Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-294.1 because the speeding conviction constituted a conviction for reckless driving.

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-294.1 provides that whenever any person is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving growing out of the same act or acts and is convicted of one of these charges, the court shall dismiss the remaining charge.
  • Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-862 provides that a person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a motor vehicle at a speed of twenty miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit of forty miles per hour or more.
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Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

Kingston v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant appealed from an order of the Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia), which convicted him for reckless driving and feloniously driving after having been adjudicated an habitual offender in violation of Va. Code Ann. §§ 46.2-852 and 46.2-357(B)(2), respectively, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions..

If you are facing a traffic case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help.  You can reach us at 888-437-7747

Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852 provides, in part, that any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving....
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We will do our absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of your case. The lawyers in our law firm have the necessary experience to assist you with this matter.

Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 18.2-266

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As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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 Criminal Case.  An attorney from our firm will do his best to help you.

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

James v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was convicted by the general district court of reckless driving. He appealed his subsequent conviction on a conditional guilty plea by the Circuit Court of Richmond, Virginia, of driving while intoxicated, fourth offense (DUI), in violation of Va. Code Ann. §§ 18.2-266 and 18.2-270, following the denial of his motion to dismiss his indictment.

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • An issue of statutory interpretation is a pure question of law which the appellate court reviews de novo. When the language of a statute is unambiguous, the appellate court is bound by the plain meaning of that language. Furthermore, the appellate court must give effect to the Virginia legislature's intention as expressed by the language used unless a literal interpretation of the language would result in a manifest absurdity. If a statute is subject to more than one interpretation, the appellate court must apply the interpretation that will carry out the legislative intent behind the statute.
  • Under the plain and unambiguous terms of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-294.1, one may not be "charged" and "convicted" of both driving under the influence (DUI) and reckless driving. A conviction of either DUI or reckless driving, whether in simultaneous or successive prosecutions, requires dismissal of the other charge if the other charge arose from the same act or acts.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Violation Code 46.2-852

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As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

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Woods v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was charged with reckless driving under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852. She filed a motion in limine seeking to exclude any testimony concerning a preliminary breath test (PBT), or in the alternative, for an instruction with regard to the blood alcohol presumptions found in Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-269. The motion was denied by the Circuit Court of Arlington County, Virginia. Defendant appealed her reckless driving conviction...

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • In the event the prosecution adduces evidence of a particular blood alcohol level to establish that an appellant was intoxicated and driving recklessly, the presumptions found in Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-269 become relevant. Therefore, a jury instruction regarding the statutory presumptions of impairment at various levels should be granted to the party requesting it...
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

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Green v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant sought review of a judgment of the Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia), which convicted him in a bench trial of driving after having been adjudicated an habitual offender in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-357...

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • The distinction between negligent driving and reckless driving is the critical element in determining punishment under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-357. In defining the conduct that gives rise to felony punishment under 46.2-357(B)(2), the legislature uses the phrase, driving that endangers the life, limb, or property of another, language virtually identical to that found in the statute defining reckless driving. Drunk driving does not per se deserve felony treatment under § 46.2-357....
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Disclaimer:


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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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Emma v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant appealed from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia), which, after a bench trial, convicted her of reckless driving in violation of Va. Code § 46.2-852.

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852 provides that, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.
  • While evidence of intoxication is a factor that might bear upon proof of dangerous or reckless driving in a given case, it does not, of itself, prove reckless driving. One may be both drunk and reckless. He may be reckless though not drunk; he may even be a total abstainer, and he may be under the influence of intoxicants and yet drive carefully. 
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Disclaimer:

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Violation Code 46.2-852

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving

As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

Have you been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA? 

Are you concerned about the consequences of being charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia?

For a lot of our clients, a charge of Reckless Driving can result in the loss of their job, their security clearance, etc.

Don’t risk going to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime of Reckless Driving in Virginia.

If you have been charged with a criminal offense of Reckless Driving in Virginia and you are wondering what the penalty is in VA, contact our law firm for help. 

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

Gregory v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Appellant sought review of a judgment in the Circuit Court of Richmond (Virginia), which denied his motion to dismiss charges of reckless driving in violation of Va. Code § 46.2-852 and evading and eluding based on former jeopardy and violation of Va. Code § 19.2-274.

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • The double jeopardy clause insures that an accused is not subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb. U.S. Const. amend. V. This constitutional guarantee is applicable to the States through the due process clause of U.S. Const. amend. XIV.
  • Although the language of Va. Code § 19.2-294 does not state that it provides a defense of former jeopardy, it amounts to such a defense in purpose and desired effect. Like the bar of former jeopardy under U.S. Const. amend. V, § 19.2-294 prevents the Commonwealth from subjecting an accused to the hazards of vexatious, multiple prosecutions.
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Disclaimer:

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