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August 3, 2010
Michael Goodove comments on a new website that helps drivers avoid tickets and dui checkpoints.
Mike Goodove, a Norfolk attorney and president of the Southside Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, lost his brother to a drunk driver. Goodove agreed Phantom Alert does some good things, but he says DUI checkpoint alerts aren’t one of them.
“It’s personal responsibility. I don’t think we can support a tool that encourages people to drink, drive and avoid detection,” Goodove said.
Main Link to: Michael Goodove comments on a new website that helps drivers avoid tickets and dui checkpoints.Michael Goodove comments on the proposal to privatize liquor sales.
PORTSMOUTH–A proposal to privatize liquor sales in the state of Virginia is raising some eyebrows. The Governor’s office estimates it will generate about 300-500 million dollars from license fees and they plan to use the money for transportation.
Main Link to: Michael Goodove comments on the proposal to privatize liquor sales.March 11, 2010
Police could ask DUI suspects place of last drink
Police could ask DUI suspects place of last drink by Joe Flanagan, 13 News, and Associated Press Posted on February 25, 2010 at 11:58 AM Updated Thursday, Feb 25 at 6:27 PM ****** Related: “Last drink” legislation RICHMOND (AP) — Police officers could begin asking people pulled over for driving under the influence where they [...]
Main Link to: Police could ask DUI suspects place of last drinkFebruary 24, 2010
Bookie avoids prison with plea deal in Norfolk
A longtime local sports bookie, represented by Franklin Swartz of the law firm of Rabinowitz, Swartz, Taliaferro, Swartz & Goodove, will avoid prison time and forfeit more than $1 million in cash and property under a plea agreement reached with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Tuesday. Howard “Moose” Amdusky, 82, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of operating an illegal gambling business.
Main Link to: Bookie avoids prison with plea deal in NorfolkFebruary 17, 2010
70 mph bill going to governor’s desk
by 13 News Posted on February 17, 2010 at 8:05 AM ****** PORTSMOUTH — The speed limit on most Virginia highways is 55 miles per hour, though it’s higher in some places. State legislators want to raise the speed limit on some of the state’s rural highways to 70 miles per hour. The bill has [...]
Main Link to: 70 mph bill going to governor’s deskFebruary 11, 2010
Norfolk man pleads guilty to killing, avoids death penalty
Kentrell L. Sanderson, represented by attorney Timothy J. Quick of the law firm of Rabinowitz, Swartz, Taliaferro, Swartz & Goodove, pleaded guilty Wednesday to capital murder in the slaying of his 12-year-old stepdaughter, and the judge who sentenced him to life said the prosecution had been compromised because the state medical examiner involved had drug convictions. The defense team uncovered this fact which was previously undisclosed by the medical examiner’s office and unknown to prosecutors. The Commonwealth’s Attorney previously said he would seek the death penalty for Sanderson at his trial, which had been set to begin in March.
Main Link to: Norfolk man pleads guilty to killing, avoids death penaltyJanuary 23, 2010
Waterside Garage Shooter Acquitted of Murder Charge
A jury found the man accused of murder, attempted murder, and malicious wounding in a March shooting at the Waterside parking garage guilty only of unlawful wounding Friday, and sentenced him to serve 90 days in jail and pay a $2,500 fine. He was represented by Jeffrey Swartz of the law firm of Rabinowitz, Swartz, Taliaferro, Swartz & Goodove. He was acquitted of all other charges.
Main Link to: Waterside Garage Shooter Acquitted of Murder ChargeOctober 21, 2009
Beach Man Spared Death Penalty
Carl Lee Walton, represented by Timothy J. Quick, was ordered Tuesday to spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting two women point-blank in the head nearly four years ago. The Commonwealth’s Attorney requested the death penalty, but Quick was able to spare his client’s life.
Walton, convicted Friday of capital murder, first-degree murder and related firearm charges, winked to relatives and waved as he was led from the courtroom after Circuit Judge Stephen C. Mahan imposed the sentence.
Main Link to: Beach Man Spared Death PenaltyAugust 8, 2009
Hearing continued for Virginia Beach officer accused of DUI
Hearing continued for Virginia Beach officer accused of DUI Posted on August 15, 2009 at 3:59 PM Updated Friday, Oct 30 at 10:58 AM ****** VIRGINIA BEACH – A hearing for a Virginia Beach police officer accused of DUI was continued until September at the request of his defense attorney, Larry Slipow. Officer Bryan Womble [...]
Main Link to: Hearing continued for Virginia Beach officer accused of DUIJune 25, 2009
Va. Beach officer accused of DUI now charged with hit-and-run
A Virginia Beach police officer charged with DUI is now facing a hit-and-run charge.
The new charge against Officer Bryan Womble is related to his May 20 drunken driving arrest, according to police spokesman MPO Adam Bernstein.
The Chesapeake special prosecutor on the case determined there was enough evidence to prove Womble tried to flee the crash scene after colliding with a 1995 Dodge Neon near the Oceanfront.
The hit-and-run charge is a misdemeanor and not a violent crime, so police determined Womble could remain on administrative duty, assigned to him after his DUI arrest.
Main Link to: Va. Beach officer accused of DUI now charged with hit-and-run