The best protection from government prosecution is compliance with the law. Know the law before you go and how to stow.

Drinking and driving is dangerous! DUI with an elevated Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) could guarantee a short stay in the local jail.

Stealing is stealing, but in Virginia the punishment for larceny is usually based on value and sometimes identify of the item.

A police K9 may be a “good boy” but have issues in their deployment or training that make their sniff results unreliable or inadmissible in court.

Unwinding a relationship can be difficult; working out differences without litigation can save thousands of dollars and a lot of emotional capital.

Despite recent law changes regarding “magic” mushrooms’ future status in Virginia, they remain illegal. There are mushrooms you can find in Virginia that are nutritious and delicious. Be careful! Some are lethal.

All the states have extradition agreements. Here is how it works in Virginia.

Even though you have a court date set, attorneys should always be ready for opposing counsel’s request for a continuance, and know how to address that issue.

Daniel Rouleau, esq is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the National Trial Lawyers, both of which provide training and networking with defense attorneys from around the United States Daniel can bring to his practice in Southside Virginia.

Combining real-life experience lobbying in Richmond for medical cannabis law changes back in 2018 and recent experience prosecuting and defending DUI cases, Attorney Daniel Rouleau understands cannabis, DUIs, and the laws governing them.

Feeling the need for speed? Think twice, as the Commonwealth has created costly consequences for lead foot drivers.

In a case with lesser included crimes, less is more of a win than defendants often realize

Mistrial is a result no one wants, because it means everything starts over and the trial is done again.

For the first time in Virginia, certain convictions in Virginia may now be sealed from public search and view. Now is the time to start looking if you want that fresh start.

Going fast and taking a class might have avoided speeding convictions in the past, but times they are a changin’ - at least in Pittsylvania County.

While AI might be able to crack the code for simple legal transactions, it is light-years away from replacing a competent counsel in the courtroom.

Fun fact: this old map of Virginia includes West Virginia, prior to separation.

The justice system in Virginia is built on procedure, the rules of the “game” so to speak.

A Nolle Prosse may be the end… or the start of another headache.

If you or a loved one is facing murder charges in southern Virginia, don’t waste any time: choose an experienced, trial-tested attorney.