Virginia Preliminary Breath Tests
If you are pulled over in Virginia and the officer suspects you of driving under the influence of alcohol, you are entitled to a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) if you choose take one. Unlike the breath test that is administered after a DUI arrest at the police station or jail,…
The Law Office Moved to a New Address
Law Office of Samuel C. Moore, PLLC, moved to a new address: 526 King Street, Suite 506, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Just a few blocks from the prior address, the new location is just steps from the Alexandria City Courthouse. Contact the Office today to make an appointment or stop by and see…
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Criminal Law Decisions
Following the final few Supreme Court opinions of the term, here is a recap of some of the term’s criminal law decisions. The residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act is unconstitutionally vague under the Due Process Clause. Johnson v. United States, --- S.Ct. ---, No. 13-7120 (June 26,…
Support Your Local Veterans and the American Legion
The Old Town Alexandria American Legion Post (Post 24) is hosting a D-Day Anniversary cookout and fundraiser on June 7. Find more information in the flyer above or purchase tickets online here.
Fourth Amendment Warrant Exceptions to Search or Seize
The Fourth Amendment The Fourth Amendment requires the government to obtain a search warrant based on probable cause prior to conducting a search of people or their things. There are numerous exceptions to the warrant requirement, however, and criminal jurisprudence continues to evolve in this area. (Previous blog posts discussing…
When Your Small Business Receives a Subpoena Duces Tecum
A subpoena duces tecum is a formal legal document instructing the recipient to produce certain identified documents, computer files, or other physical items. Typically, a party to criminal or civil litigation serves this type of subpoena on a non-party in order to identify information helpful to the litigant’s case. There…