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Virginia DUI Defense Attorney
Drunk Driving • Driving Under the Influence • Impaired Driving
We Represent Out-of-State Travelers
(804) 798-8397
A drunk driving or an impaired driving charge (drugs) is extremely serious and can leave you facing many long-term consequences. If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), contact us at Campbell & Campbell, P.C. From our office in Ashland, Virginia, we provide aggressive representation for individuals who have been charged with a DUI.
Attorney Hugh S. Campbell has years of experience handling criminal defense and DUI defense matters. He can explain your rights and how important having legal counsel is when facing drunk driving charges.
It is imperative to fight a DUI, whether it is your first, second or third offense, because of the legal and financial ramifications. Conviction for a first offense includes a 1-year suspension of your license, with a restricted license granted at the discretion of the court. (Refusal of a breathalyzer test may result in an additional 1-year suspension with no restricted license.) A second DUI will mean a 3-year loss of license and usually includes jail time. Protect your rights.
Defending the DUI
When defending your DUI charges, we first examine the traffic stop. If there were any violations of your constitutional rights, it may be possible to suppress any evidence gathered during the stop. It is important that the police demonstrate they had reasonable suspicion to stop your car. If they lack reasonable suspicion, the stop may have been illegal, and any evidence obtained during the stop may not be admissible in court.
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
If you have been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you do not have any obligation to take the physical or breath tests that the officer requests you perform at your arrest/stop location. It is important that you provide them with your driver's license and then either determine to polity respond to the officer's questions or assert your right to remain silent and allow yourself to be taken in, if required. Once in custody, and under arrest for DUI, you will be obligated to take the breath or blood test that is required or you may be charged with a refusal. Optimally, if you are arrested, you should assert your right to an attorney and decline to answer any further questions.
Contact a DUI Defense Attorney
Contact our legal team at Campbell & Campbell, P.C. in Ashland, Virginia, today to learn more about your rights. A free initial consultation is offered. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted and we welcome clients from throughout Virginia and out-of-state.
Campbell & Campbell, P.C.
Virginia Drunk Driving Defense Attorney
Richmond License Suspension Lawyer
113 Hanover Avenue
Ashland, Virginia 23005
Telephone: (804) 798-8397
Facsimile: (804) 798-8428
E-Mail Hugh S. Campbell
The Ashland, Virginia, drunk driving (DUI) defense lawyer at the law firm of Campbell & Campbell, P.C. provide traffic law, speeding ticket and reckless driving defense, criminal law, personal injury, accident, and probate legal services to clients in the greater Richmond, Virginia area, including Fredericksburg, Bowling Green, Petersburg, and communities of Caroline County, Spotsylvania County, King William County, Hanover County, Henrico County, New Kent County, Louisa County, Goochland County, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County and Stafford County. We represent many out-of-state clients in traffic violations, including travelers from Florida, New York, South Carolina, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and all across the United States.
