| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Electronic Forms: | 23 |
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Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia is a resource for both the new and the seasoned practitioner in this complex area. Because of the reliance on scientific evidence to prove different aspects of these cases, attorneys working in this area must be well-versed not just in the law but in the specialized body of knowledge that supports these methods of proof. The authors include experienced attorneys who will share their knowledge with practical guidance throughout the trial process.
Constitutional protections for an individual conflict almost inevitably with the right of the general public to be protected from unsafe drivers. These cases involve criminal sanctions and the potential for loss of license that can significantly affect a client’s life. A conviction may cost drivers not only their license to operate a vehicle but may also adversely affect eligibility for a security clearance or cause the loss of a driver’s immigration status or civil rights for a felony offense.
Whether the case depends on field sobriety testing, chemical analysis of the arrested driver’s breath or blood sample, or when speed-measuring devices are used, background in these methods are critical in preparing for cross-examination of both police officers and the Commonwealth’s scientific experts. This book will prepare you to fully defend your client’s rights in the face of serious traffic charges.
EDITORS:
Hon. G. Barton Chucker, General District Court Judge, Fourteenth Judicial District, Henrico
Hon. Robert H. Downer, Jr., General District Court Chief Judge (Retired), Sixteenth Judicial District, Charlottesville
Timothy C. Carwile, Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC, Waynesboro
AUTHORS:
Mackenzie Babichenko, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Hanover County
Stephen D. Hall, Bezilla & Hall, PLLC, Fairfax
Justin Kern, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, Hanover County
Joseph King, King Campbell Poretz Mitchell, PLLC, Alexandria
Manoli Loupassi, Law Office of G. Manoli Loupassi, LLC, Richmond
Bradley Marshall, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, PC, Manassas
Marina Medvin, Medvin Law PLC, Alexandria
Rhonda Quagliana, MichieHamlett, PLLC, Charlottesville
Edward Riley, IV, Riley & Wells, LLC, Richmond
Donald S. Sawicki, Saint Louis, Missouri
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