John W. Luxton, P.C.

Experienced Richmond, Virginia, State And Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer I have extensive experience representing individuals who have been charged with criminal or traffic offenses. I represent juveniles and adults, including many college students. My past cases included clients who could have received death sentences and clients facing only fines. The great majority of my cases fall between those extremes, including drug offenses involving kilos of contraband to residue, felony and misdemeanor assaults, weapon offenses, robbery, larceny, homicide, sex offenses, misdemeanors and traffic matters, including driving under the influence. I understand the need for confidentiality, communication and preparation for each case I agree to handle. I take my work and obligations very seriously while seeking the best result for each client. A conviction in a Virginia court is rarely, if ever, removed from one’s record. Any conviction may impact one’s freedom and future employment opportunities. I have always been on the defense side of the criminal justice system. The government has great resources to aid in the prosecution of a criminal matter. I believe my experience helps equalize the criminal justice system.

DUI DEFENSE LAWYER Richmond DUI Defense Lawyer Representing Clients Throughout Eastern Virginia If you have been charged with DUI in Virginia, you face some tough penalties. If this is your first offense, you could lose your driver’s license for up to a year. If you have a prior conviction, expect to face a minimum of 20 days in jail, up to a year. You could also lose your license for three years. Prosecutors Don’t Play Around I have been providing DUI defense for drivers in eastern Virginia for more than 38 years. As a former substitute judge, I can say that I have seen people’s lives turned upside down and their futures ruined by a DUI conviction. Assistant prosecutors have every resource available to them to make sure they get a guilty plea and harsh penalties. Don’t wait to see what the prosecutor will do next. Call my office as soon as possible. I will meet with you to explain the legal process and protect your rights. I will aggressively investigate the evidence the police had for making the traffic stop and whether your rights were protected throughout the field sobriety and Breathalyzer testing. Through everything, I will be working aggressively to help you find an alternative to a conviction. To Parents Of College Students Under Virginia law, a driver under the age of 21 can be charged with DUI if his or her blood alcohol content (BAC) is just .02 percent. For some college students, this means that a single mixed drink can put them over the limit. If your son or daughter has been charged with DUI in the eastern Virginia area, call me for immediate assistance. I will work hard to protect his or her promising future and keep a DUI off the driving record. Did You Refuse To Take The BAC Test? If you refused to take a Breathalyzer or blood test, you may have prevented the police from gathering evidence of DUI, but you also face up to a yearlong driver’s license suspension for your first offense.