Q: How to fight false allegation of assault and DUI in Hanover, VA?
My boyfriend was recently arrested in Hanover, VA, for a false allegation of simple assault and his third DUI. He was not driving at the time officers contacted him, and the keys were on the passenger seat while he drank after the car was off. He refused a field sobriety test and a Breathalyzer at the scene; they only tested him at the jail. A colleague falsely claimed he was drunk driving and assaulted me. I denied the assault allegations, but police still arrested him, citing probable cause with a cut on my finger as evidence. They issued a protective order without my request. What is the best way to fight this case, considering no past incidents or relationships exist between my boyfriend and the colleague?
A: I know this is gonna sound cliché, but the best way to fight the cases is to hire an experienced DUI and criminal defense attorney in Hanover.
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A: It sounds like he may have some legal defenses to one or both charges. The 3rd could be a felony charge depending on timing. But he will want solid representation on both of those charges.
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