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DWI w/REFUSAL

• Incoming Police Chief Arrested for DWI Days before Swearing In
  May 10, 2010

  
  The incoming police chief in a Missouri town was arrested Thursday on suspicion of DWI.  He failed field sobriety tests and refused a blood alcohol test.  It is unclear whether he will be allowed to start his new job - his swearing in was scheduled for today. - 91 - 100

• Liquor Commissioner Fired after DWI Arrest
  Apr 20, 2010

  
  New Hampshire's Liquor Commissioner, Richard Simard, was arrested Saturday after police stopped him for driving erratically.  He refused a Breathalyzer Test and was charged with DWI and Speeding.  Simard was fired Monday, and his Refusal to submit to the breath test was described as "unacceptable" by New Hampshire's Governor.  
  
  Simard "was the head of the three-member agency that regulates the sale and distribution of alcohol in New Hampshire."
  
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• DWI for Pantsless PI
  Apr 11, 2010

  
  A NY private investigator, who happened to be driving without pants, faces DWI charges after nearly crashing into another vehicle last Wednesday.  The driver of the vehicle he almost hit called police and followed the PI.  He pulled over and handed her his license and keys.  He told police he was headed to a drugstore to pick up medicine.  Police conducted field sobriety tests (he failed all but one), and the suspect told police he had taken an antihistamine.  He is scheduled to appear in court this week. - 93 - 100

• DWI Charge for NY Officer Who Killed Pedestrian & Refused Breath Test
  Jan 22, 2010

  
  A New York police officer charged with DWI and Vehicular Manslaughter after he struck and killed a pedestrian with his vehicle is now trying to turn the focus onto the victim, a pastor's daughter.  He claims she was drunk and wandered into traffic.
  
  The officer reportedly reeked of alcohol and seemed to be drunk, and cups were found in and around his vehicle.  He also allegedly refused a breath test. - 94 - 100

DWI Checkpoints

• Fairfax County DWI Checkpoint Nets Only 1 DWI Arrest
  Sep 05, 2010

  
  A DWI checkpoint was held in McLean, Virginia, for three hours on August 20, and although every driver was stopped (nearly 1,000), only only was arrested.
  
  
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• Fairfax County DWI Checkpoint Nets Only 1 DWI Arrest
  Sep 05, 2010

  
  A DWI checkpoint was held in McLean, Virginia, for three hours on August 20, and although every driver was stopped (nearly 1,000), only only was arrested.
  
  
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• Five Arrests from Recent Sobriety Checkpoint
  Aug 17, 2010

  
  The Mount Vernon Police District's three hour sobriety checkpoint Saturday night resulted in 4 DWI arrests, and 1 arrest for underage alcohol possession; 738 motorists passed through the checkpoint.  
  
  
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• DWI Checkpoint Results in 11 Arrests
  May 10, 2010

  
  A DWI checkpoint in Springfield, MO, Friday night resulted in 11 arrests.  The effort was part of the "No Refusal Holiday" for which judges and prosecutors were on call to issue warrants for blood tests for any drivers refusing breath tests.
  
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• DUI Checkpoints - Are They About Public Safety or All About the Cash
  Feb 16, 2010

  
  
  This is an in-depth article about the questions surrounding California DUI checkpoints.  A recent investigation by the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley with California Watch has found some alarming facts, among them:
  
  

  • That the DUI checkpoints are way overstaffed with police officers (all earning overtime)
  • That the checkpoints seem to unfairly target minorities
  • That officers seem to be impounding cars of unlicensed (not drunk) drivers, in direct violation of a 2005 federal appellate court ruling.  
  
  The article certainly raises some interesting questions. - 99 - 100

Local News

• DC Government Will Grow Their Own Weed for Medical Marijuana
  Aug 07, 2010

  DC Government will Grow their own weed and the liquor board will be in charge of the Medical Marijuana program, slated to begin on January 1, 2011
  
  Dispensaries will be licensed by the cities, with licenses granted in accord with typical DC tradition (friends of council, of course).   
  
  Doctors have to have a legitimate relationship with the patient, and must conduct a "full physical" before prescribing marijuana for "whatever ails them".    - 100 - 100


Since graduating from George Mason University School of Law in 1988, I have had over 20 years of trial experience, defending citizens accused of a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony offenses in Northern Virginia.   Since 1999, my practice has been almost exclusively focused on the Fairfax County Courts, allowing me to gain an increasing familiarity with the Courts, Prosecutors and Judges here in Fairfax County, Virginia.  


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