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March 20, 2011
Proposed Virginia Law Would Give Sex Crime Victims More Time to Sue
October 21, 2010
What is a Reckless Driving Summons?
October 21, 2010
What is the legal standard for a DWI or DUI stop and arrest in Fairfax County Virginia?
October 16, 2010
Victims of Crimes in Virginia Can Sue for Compensation
October 15, 2010
Distracted Driving Continues, Fairfax Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer and Car Accident Attorney Notes Cell Phone Laws Are Not Working
October 15, 2010
Critical Mistakes to Avoid After Being Charged with DWI/DUI in Virginia - Calling the Police Officer to Discuss Your Case
October 14, 2010
Drunk Driver Involved in Accident that Kills Passenger
October 14, 2010
Reckless Driving Charge Against Redskins' Williams Dismissed
July 02, 2010
Surviving a Virginia DWI/DUI or Reckless Driving Charge
November 29, 2009
Virginia Court Rules Additional Proof Needed in Prosecution for Trespassing
Welcome to the official blog of Manikas Law LLC. The purpose of this blog is to discuss recent court opinions and legal news and events related to criminal & traffic defense and personal injury matters in Northern Virginia. Check back often for updates. You can also connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linked-In.
Proposed Virginia Law Would Give Sex Crime Victims More Time to Sue
March 20, 2011
Topic: Personal Injury
Virginia Legislature to give sex crime victims up to 20 years to sue.
What is a Reckless Driving Summons?
October 21, 2010
Topic: Reckless Driving & Traffic
When a person is stopped for reckless driving in Fairfax, Virginia, an officer has the discretion to issue a summons in lieu of arresting the person. In reckless driving cases, drivers are generally released on a summons.
What is the legal standard for a DWI or DUI stop and arrest in Fairfax County Virginia?
October 21, 2010
Topic: Reckless Driving & Traffic
Fairfax Virginia DWI/DUI/Drunk Driving Lawyers are often asked what the legal standard is for a DWI/DUI stop and arrest. An officer must have a "reasonable suspicion" of criminal activity to make a traffic stop. A mere hunch of illegal activity is not enough for an officer to stop a vehicle. A stop is not the same as an arrest. In order for a police officer to place a person under arrest, the officer must have "probable cause" to believe that the person committed a crime.
Victims of Crimes in Virginia Can Sue for Compensation
October 16, 2010
Topic: Personal Injury
Victims of crimes such as assault, rape, hit & run, DWI/DUI, and all other crimes who suffer some physical or significant emotional or psychological injury as a result of the perpetrator have the right to seek compensation through a private civil attorney.
Distracted Driving Continues, Fairfax Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer and Car Accident Attorney Notes Cell Phone Laws Are Not Working
October 15, 2010
Topic: Personal Injury
Distracted driving remains a huge problem in America, despite various cell phone laws banning texting and talking while driving. Recently, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood convened a summit on the issue. While criminal or traffic laws are slow to catch up with such behavior, drivers that injure others through such careless behavior will be held accountable financially under civil negligence laws. Fairfax and Northern Virginia Personal Injury Attorneys and Fairfax Virginia Car Accident and Crash Lawyers have been using such conduct for the basis for lawsuits for some time.
Critical Mistakes to Avoid After Being Charged with DWI/DUI in Virginia - Calling the Police Officer to Discuss Your Case
October 15, 2010
Topic: DWI & DUI
Days after being arrested for DWI/DUI or being issued a summons for reckless driving, but before contacting a Fairfax Virginia DWI/DUI/Drunk Driving Lawyer or a Fairfax Reckless Driving Defense Lawyer, many people feel the need to call the officer to attempt to resolve the case. STOP and read more.
Drunk Driver Involved in Accident that Kills Passenger
October 14, 2010
Topic: Personal Injury
A Virginia man was charged with Driving Under the Influence following an accident where he ran his sport utility vehicle off the highway killing his passenger. Fairfax & Northern Virginia Drunk Driving Personal Injury Attorney.
Reckless Driving Charge Against Redskins' Williams Dismissed
October 14, 2010
Topic: Reckless Driving & Traffic
A reckless driving charge against Redskins Trent Williams was dismissed by a substitute judge in Fairfax County General District Court this week based upon arguments made by a Fairfax Virginia Reckless Driving Defense Lawyer.
Surviving a Virginia DWI/DUI or Reckless Driving Charge
July 02, 2010
Topic: Virginia Legal News
Surviving a Virginia DWI/DUI or Reckless Driving Charge, new book written by Kyle G. Manikas of Manikas Law LLC, has recently been published. The book will sell on Amazon.com and will be made available to prospective clients of the firm.
Virginia Court Rules Additional Proof Needed in Prosecution for Trespassing
November 29, 2009
Topic: Virginia Legal News
In the case of Baker v. Commonwealth, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that in a trespass prosecution, proof of the existence of two "no trespassing" signs on the property alone was insufficient to satisfy the elements of trespass set forth in Code § 18.2-119. Without evidence that a "no trespassing" sign was posted by one of the enumerated persons authorized by the statute to prohibit entry upon the property, the Court ruled that the Commonwealth failed to put on sufficient evidence of the defendant's guilt. Therefore, the Court reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeals, and vacated the trespassing conviction under Code § 18.2-119.
Attachments:
VASupCt-Baker.pdf
